A bit short-sighted, perhaps, when oligarchs control the media and encourage the “both sides” bullshit so people won’t vote, and right-wing media has gone for decades convincing a third of the populace to vote for fascism.
If we were able to break through that propaganda, voting would give us a supermajority of at least Democrats, and some number of actual progressives such that we might be able to get shit done.
Democrats need a solid 40 years to recognize anything is happening, and then another 80 to do something about it.
Strangely enough, it’s still the same ones in office after all that time…
It’d get done faster if all the people bitching decided to channel that into voting.
How does voting for capitalism get rid of capitalism?
Been voting in every election since 2000.
I don’t think it works anymore.
A bit short-sighted, perhaps, when oligarchs control the media and encourage the “both sides” bullshit so people won’t vote, and right-wing media has gone for decades convincing a third of the populace to vote for fascism.
If we were able to break through that propaganda, voting would give us a supermajority of at least Democrats, and some number of actual progressives such that we might be able to get shit done.
That said, giving up is certainly not the answer.
Short sighted?
Twenty six fucking years and I’m “short sighted.”
Fuck all this shit, I’ve heard it all before.
Okay. So stop voting and help the fascists then. I can’t stop you.
I hate where we are as well. I’m 50 and remember when it was just starting to go bad. It sucks.
But I will always vote.
I only vote to show it doesn’t help and I’m not going to give up on my 26 year streak.
Plus my mom would kill me if I didn’t vote.
Alright alright, medium sighted it is ;-)
I still have zero faith in democracy and hate everyone.
And I vote.