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[–] rebelappliance@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If half the people who bitch about society actually voted in local and primary elections we'd have a much different country.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Yeah... I have so little patience for those types. I've been voting since the moment I was able. I do not get why so many believe abstaining is a good move when there are so many problems caused by Boomers and those who came before us.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 2 points 1 year ago

I vote myself, but I can kinda understand people who don't. We already have practically no power at the polls; America is literally an oligarchy. The rail strike was a perfect example, they really are completely for sale. A minute spent on direct action is more productive than a minute spent voting.