• Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I get you want progress but the options are very very slow progress or regression…don’t vote for regression.

    If the best we can do is very slow progress it’s no wonder people don’t think voting is effective

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      1 year ago

      Short of revolution voting is all we have. I understand apathy. I was like that in my 20’s…but I can promise that the right can and will make things worse.

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        1 year ago

        If anything, I’m more apathetic now than when I was in my 20s. I know the right wing will make things worse, but if the left wing doesn’t make things better then we’re still backsliding. Just slower.

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      1 year ago

      the issue is our progress is so slow and our problems are mounting so fast, that it basically seems like we are back sliding… and we are

      hence why homelessness, drug use, etc are all rising. if you aren’t in the top 50% of incomes you can’t afford basic shelter or medical care, and you need to be in the top 20% to afford quality shelter and medical care.