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You choose, even when you don't vote (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
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Edit of yesterday's meme with accounted for non-voters

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[–] 88 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If the only support you are giving to the Palestinian and Arab people is voting Dem and having arguments about lesser evils, then you are not helping the situation.

Jesus fucking Christ man, is it really so ridiculous to believe that a week before the election the current concern is voting Dem considering that is the upcoming issue with a hard and irreversible cutoff?

Many of us are involved in politics outside of voting. I write my congresscritters regularly, usually on matters of foreign affairs, for all the good it does. I donate when I can.

But right now a considerable number of people are banging the "DON'T VOTE BOTH SIDES THE SAME" drum when there is a very good chance of a literal fucking fascist being elected, the issue of "These votes are NOT fucking equivalent" is pretty fucking important to bring attention to, and bringing it to attention with asspats and "I understand if you don't want to stop any further genocides happening, but..." is the kind of feckless, useless civility politics bullshite I'm constantly criticizing the Dems for, so you can be sure as shit I'm not cutting anyone else slack for that approach.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ya exactly. Where the fuck have yall been? I'm not trying to be pedantic or insulting but we that actually cares have been fighting for a long time to actually help! And yes they're are things outside of our control but we should never fucking stop trying to stop the train. You (those that haven't done anything to in your personal life to oppose fucking genicide outside of commenting and posting) are the reason why Palestinian and Arab Americans will stay home on election day. We need their vote! So get involved! Regardless of how the election ends we need to come together as a unified community and not individuals that act as if the Palestinians are already dead regardless of our collective actions! I'm guessing there are enough more marginalized demographics between you (not you specifically) and the next set of binary track decisions. If they (the rich and powerful) can do it to the Palestinian people they'll do it to you. And when they do come for you I pray others don't wait until a week before elections when they start posting train track memes as that's a point that should be made.

    Get involved. Show communities that are currently on the chopping block you'll never stop trying to save their lives regardless as how close the train is. Get involved! Voting is the absolute least you can do, but you can do more! This post and comment won't sway a fucking election but us unifying and help those in need as much as possible will!

    I'm done. Yall be acting like I'm the one being crazy when I'm saying no one has to be on the tracks of more keyboard warriors actually did something for others. Get involved!

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago*

    For sure. We should do better so we're not in this predicament.

    But unfortunately, we are, and there are people on the tracks. Right now. And we have a decision to make (and "not playing" is one of those choices, and it doesn't absolve you of blame).

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Many of us are involved in politics outside of voting. I write my congresscritters regularly, usually on matters of foreign affairs, for all the good it does. I donate when I can.

    I hate to be a bad news bear, but calling and writing congress does effectively nothing. When it comes to actual policy (and not empty lip service), politicians only serve donors and lobbyists.

    If we want real change then we will need to replace our broken and corrupt two party system with a modern multiparty democracy

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I hate to be a bad news bear, but calling and writing congress does effectively nothing.

    Bullshit. They keep tallies of what their constituents have called in for and it does work when enough people pester long enough.

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