Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has scared off millions of dollars worth of business from his state with his extremist, bigoted agenda.

  • ChocoboRocket@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I agree elections are important and the established mechanisms for influencing politics.

    But ignoring the option for non-peaceful protest or targeted legal action/harassment (cough cough operation snow white and scientology getting tax exempt status ) at specific actors are how you control your politicians, especially when dealing with minority rule.

    They’d love us to believe that a good 10 hour peaceful protest and some election 18 months away is the only way to directly influence democracy.

    Real change happens when the wealthy are actually afraid of the consequences to their actions. Elections are simply a peaceful option to accomplish the same goal.

    • stanleytweedle@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The question was why Ron wouldn’t publicly address the reality of his policy decisions. None of what you mentioned will force him to do that. Sorry you misunderstood that to be dismissive of political engagement.