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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Voting is irrelevant now. It can’t stop what’s happening. Not to say you shouldn’t vote, if you’re informed. But the population is not civically educated, by design. And they’re not educating themselves, that’s the role of the government, which is captured. So the solution is… wait. Wait for the fascism, the war, the collapse. Bernie was proof that reform is impossible.

[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Hopeless take my dude. I know it feels like we're on a train careening towards a cliff, but don't forget that there are lawyers, judges, and even a small subset of politicians that are still fighting the good fight, and they need to know that we're still behind them.

They may be in a minority, but I think as more and more people wake up, look around, and get involved politically on the local and state levels, we can still turn this ship around. We have access to more information right at our fingertips than we ever have in the past. It's important for us to strike down fascist and extremist viewpoints, shout them down, and ensure that the younger generations see more level headed approaches.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago
[-] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Agreed! I won't if you won't my dude!

[-] henfredemars 2 points 1 year ago

I get out and vote no matter how inconvenient it is, for you guys. Because I believe and I want others to know that I believe too.

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