• kpw@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    The way the US democracy works, attempting this would be too dangerous i.e. either all your fellow voters agree with you or you lose. How sure are you about winning this?

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      2 years ago
      1. Not a democracy… It’s a constitutional federal republic. There’s a difference.
      2. If I vote like everyone else then there’s no point in voting at all, nothing will ever change either way.
      3. It’s not about being sure, it’s about not voting for the same people who we know are corrupt or incompetent.

      I just want a different political party to get on the ballet at least once, at this point I don’t even care which one. I’m just sick and tired of this bullshit.

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        2 years ago

        Help get rid of First Past the Post voting, and your dream might become closer to a reality.

        Thing is, you need to be able to compromise somewhat, when it comes to politics. And many aren’t ready for that.

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          2 years ago

          I’ll gladly compromise as long as it means there’s more choices in the future.
          This shit is like being vender locked where the only choice is between 2 really shit monopolies.

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        2 years ago

        If you so easily dismiss democracy you can easily dismiss the constitution also. Soon there will be no republic either.