Allah@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 22 hours agoWhat are your thoughts on people who didn't vote?lockmessage-squaremessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up146
arrow-up146message-squareWhat are your thoughts on people who didn't vote?lockAllah@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 22 hours agomessage-square133fedilink
minus-squaremasquenox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·20 hours ago They don’t get to complain because they refused to do the bare minimum. So you only vote in order to complain?
minus-squareflamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·20 hours agoIt’s a factor. I’m aware my political opinions are in the minority and unlikely to be implemented. Being able to demonstrate that I tried to do something gives legitimacy to my criticism.
minus-squaremasquenox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·19 hours ago Being able to demonstrate that I tried to do something Participating in a glorified spectacle that simply exists to rubberstamp elite rule qualifies as “doing something” to you?
So you only vote in order to complain?
It’s a factor. I’m aware my political opinions are in the minority and unlikely to be implemented. Being able to demonstrate that I tried to do something gives legitimacy to my criticism.
Participating in a glorified spectacle that simply exists to rubberstamp elite rule qualifies as “doing something” to you?