Politics is not black or white.
If you disagree with one, it doesn’t automatically mean you are part of the opposing side.
The fact that the US has divided itself into two camps means that nothing will ever be resolved.
People are different everywhere, of every age and every location … if politicians and political parties were more varied and numerous, we’d be far more able to get along with one another.
You’re not wrong, the problem is that the binary division was created when the initial constitution was written. And we have to function within the structure of the system as it exists now in order to improve it.
The system today suffers from a bunch of ideological debt over decades and centuries and there is a significant faction that likes that debt just the way it is because it benefits them.
And we have to function within the structure of the system as it exists now in order to improve it.
Not everyone can do that and those who do function in that system dont have that much incentive to improve it.
My personal opinion is that you do your best in life and do the right thing when it doesnt ruin you (i mean ruin literally here).
Most people cant be asked to push a button (again, literally) to help others so the ones that are already on their feet and pushing (not only buttons) for change deserve our gratitude and understanding if they decide they have given enough.
Not everyone can do that and those who do function in that system dont have that much incentive to improve it.
Aside from those who incarcerated, not documented/housed citizens, or too young to be able to knowledgeably participate, can you help me understand why someone can’t otherwise participate via volunteering time/money, organizing, or voting for those who do support changing the system in positive ways?
“Not voting will send a strong message”
And that message is “I like paying taxes and being ignored”
I think people think your post is right wing somehow. 🤷
If we could get a version of this where the sitting figures all look as angry as the 3rd panel, it’d be perfect.
I’m glad I don’t live in the US and don’t stand before this decision. The Republicans move further to the right and the Democrats follow to get the voters in between. Vote for the smaller evil or show them this far and no further? I don’t know.
This argument could make sense if the very existence of democracy was not in question. Trump is an openly fascist candidate who is now out for revenge. There might not be a next time for the Democrats to correct their mistakes.
Getting progressive candidates in the Democratic primaries is what is necessary.
I love how controversial my comment is. Maybe I pissed both sides off.
As I said, I don’t know and would feel bad eitherway but at the end, I think I would vote for Biden. Still, I would say that both arguments make sense
