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Jules she/her
@Jules she/her
I hate that "If voting changed anything they'd make it illegal" quote. Yes it's probably not going to change much, but the fact that governments have been actively working over the years to make it harder for trans people, people without fixed addresses or people who can't afford photo ID to vote suggests they're worried it'll change something, and by discouraging people from voting you're actively helping them with this.
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Police State UK · 28w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqgk7f4mry59z9khkduv7y3h9uy3h45c38cns60aassuucda493rtqv9cmq0 ๐Ÿ‘ Voting is literally the least effortful thing most people can do that has a credible theory of change. Sure, it's less likely to be impactful than local community organising etc, ...
Doug Webb · 28w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqgk7f4mry59z9khkduv7y3h9uy3h45c38cns60aassuucda493rtqv9cmq0 I don't know who are more annoying: smug libs who think voting is the entirety of political participation, or arrogant radicals who think that anything less than complete revolution is u...
Jules she/her · 28w
Also, saying "everyone should vote" isn't the same as saying "voting should be the extent of your civic participation", any more than saying "everyone should brush their teeth" is the same as "brushing your teeth should be the only personal hygiene action you take"