Post by tumblr user "lizardsfromspace": "People still doing 'do you think voting can fix this' memes when the answer to the question 'when did voting last end an authoritarian regime' is 'two days ago'"

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[–] 8 points 8 hours ago

When I lived in India, I never voted, never felt like voting either because the options were far right corrupt goons or center right corrupt goons. And I believe it's the same in US.

Now that I live in the Netherlands, I can vote for SP or Pirate Party or PvdA or Green Left. I actually have parties with whom my ideologies align and I can vote for what I feel. And I already did once.

The debate isn't as black and white. In a system where electoral systems are relevant and reflect your beliefs sure go ahead and vote. But in places where this isn't the case, I don't see how voting is useful or fulfilling.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 hours ago (1 child)

    I don't see much word about it so I'll say: "Vote in primaries!" That way when the national elections show up, you're not stuck with John Fascist and Jane Corporate. Don't just wait for the big ones; vote for each election you can to make your voice fully heard.

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  • [–] 7 points 15 hours ago

    Thank you, Serbia

    Thank you, terror

    Thank you, disillusionment!

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  • [–] 12 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (3 children)

    yea vote but don't imagine that beat fascism. serbia and the rest of the world has a lot to achieve for the system to fully change

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  • [–] 8 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

    I would like to remind you the students got sound weapon'd, and there was an undertone of potential violence.

    Also, our election system still was working, so not riggable.

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  • [–] 8 points 16 hours ago (1 child)

    There's a reason why the founders of America excplicitly said that revolution not done peacefully, must be done through force. They knew, no matter how vague, just what sort of calamity was coming, because such things had struck every kingdom and nation before the US.

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  • [–] 0 points 8 hours ago

    Unfortunately I don't think America is really ready for a revolution and I also believe we're still at a point where voting can genuinely make change.

    Half the reason any of this shit is happening is because a black guy got elected president and then a bunch of women, and even some not white people too

    The response has been this. It's fear with a facade of power that you're seeing.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 hours ago

    Its a train heading for the cliff not a bus. Should still vote though.

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  • [–] 4 points 16 hours ago* (3 children)

    I'm just saying, we have the power to start helping economically and socially oppressed people without relying on the government. I'm not asking you to firebomb a Walmart, I'm asking you to hide undocumented immigrants in your house or help them obtain firearms illegally if they require so they can start a militia, those crimes.

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    [–] 25 points 1 day ago (11 children)

    Even if you don't think voting will fix everything, just remember that it won't -hurt- anything. Just vote.

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    [–] 19 points 1 day ago (8 children)

    I, too, remember when biden winning in 2020 ended trump and fascism.

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  • [–] 11 points 21 hours ago* (1 child)

    Thankfully we only live four to eight years at a time so I have no idea what you're talking about. This problem will go away completely if we elect John democrat.

    Unjerk: voting for harm reduction and local elections is important but don't stop there. Join a mutual aid group, attend local meetings if you can and care for your neighbors.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 hours ago

    Yeah I think that's what makes people so annoyed about the energy put towards voting. Like I don't care if you vote. I'm not gonna. But do whatever. But I wish like 25% of the energy people put toward voting also went towards any of that other stuff. So it does annoy me a bit seeing all the vote blue no matter who stuff. Because I know they're gonna go vote and pat themselves on the back and call it a day the vast majority of the time.

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