• primrosepathspeedrun@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      because people think it’s the only thing that matters, and while it can be a small component in a larger strategy to make change, people see it as important, and it’s a simple shorthand for ideas most people don’t have the patience to have explained to them.

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        4 months ago

        Is this larger strategy the same one that gets you martyred for describing?

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          4 months ago

          yes im talking about a specific formulated thing, that’s why I used the word “can” or “could”.

          I guess anyone who does anything but electoralism is silly. I ordered pizza just now. I’m a fucking idiot, I should have voted instead. I cleaned my bathroom this morning. fucking stupid, I should have voted instead. i made noises at a cat, and petted them when they came over. fucking childish, I should have been voting.

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            4 months ago

            Do you think ordering pizza is effective direct action?

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                  4 months ago

                  I feel like I’m being pretty damn clear. which isn’t voting, and therefore pointless. I’d kill myself to absolve myself of the shame, but that isn’t voting either.

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                    4 months ago

                    No you are not. I’ve been asking you a very direct question and you keep avoiding it. What are you actually doing, anything at all? It sounds like you’re doing nothing and just trying to sound edgy.