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[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Tell me you didn't read the entire post without telling me you didn't read the entire post.

I've seen my very important and influential vote made meaningless by other parts of our government too many times to think it really helps. But I'm allowed to complain about that because I voted so that's nice.

[-] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

I did read the post, but I really stopped caring when you said, to paraphrase, "I love democracy, but why can't we do what I want, regardless of what other people want." Yes, one vote matters very little. No, democracy doesn't always mean you get what you want. Yes, democracy depends on large groups of people actually putting in the effort to get their wishes heard. Yes, violent revolution is an option to achieve change, but adults prefer that as a last resort since violence often leads to death. As the old saw goes, soap box, ballot box, jury box, ammo box. You seem to have a great fondness for the first and the last, a grudging willingness to use the second, and a complete lack of awareness of the third.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world -1 points 8 months ago

Okay so you read it but you didn't understand it. Gotcha.

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