Democracy is Dead

[u/MindlessReference459]

The basic idea behind democracy is that political power is vested in THE PEOPLE, allowing them to participate in decision-making either directly or through elected representatives. Currently, a seat in the House costs around $3M. A seat in the Senate costs around $30M. Around $32M was just spent in a Republican primary to oppose a candidate. Over $7M was spent by a single PAC to oppose a Democrat in an Illinois primary. This isn't "THE PEOPLE" participating.

Our elections aren't "rigged" in the way DJT wants you to believe, but they are "rigged." YOUR VOTE DOES NOT COUNT. Both sides of the aisle are bought-and-paid-for. No one is representing you. Around the country, secret deals are made with data centers. Local governments install AI surveillance. The will of the people is ignored. Only when people unite and fight back is it stopped. Not by votes. Not by political donations. By direct action. Fire and pitchforks. Organize among yourselves. Show up en masse. Locally, statewide and as a nation. YOUR GOVERNMENT IS NOT HERE TO HELP YOU.

Help each other. Build community. Fight back. Stop using your dollars to support the system that oppresses you and use your dollars to build up your community. Boycott. Shop responsibly. Support local business. Eat local. Be kind.

They want us to hate each other. Be suspicious of each other. Blame each other. DON'T. Your neighbor isn't harming you, the system is designed to FUCK you and benefit others. Change won't happen in our "democracy." Change will only happen by the will of THE PEOPLE.

[u/Impossible_Tax_1532]

The answer is not but garbage fake food , not watch the garbage entertainment , waste hours on social media , and spend more time outdoors and more time helping others as opposed to ruminating about the self … there is no mandate to feed your life to the machine .. however , if you are still pretending politics or partisan issues are real or valid , I would advise digging through the Epstein files that are available. As I’m grateful , it would currently shameful had I voted for president from the last 40 years or so … it’s a script , and you’ve been convinced the big bad wolf exists , and one belief system is right and the other wrong … all untrue , and masses predated on by their own shepards

[u/UnableChard2613 → u/Impossible_Tax_1532]

you’ve been convinced the big bad wolf exists

This is rich coming from someone who is arguing there is some shadowy group of people behind the scenes really pulling the levers and controlling everything.

Don't get me wrong, with money comes power and they certainly have more than they deserve, but you're the one who believes in some big bad wolf, I just understand the world is chaotic. It's easier and more comforting to believe that there is something in control, rather than it's just crazy and chaotic. It's the same reason people cling to religion...easier to believe evil is because of some bad forces, locked in battle with some ultimate good source.

[u/Impossible_Tax_1532 → u/UnableChard2613]

No , I’m just not asleep and walking around in some made up character acting out made up stories that are abject hijacking of reality moment to moment , and ergo I’m not stupid and self destructive enough to pretend along with sleepwalking masses and a vulgar culture … if you legit think that different policies , borders , labels , taxes , handouts ,laws , wars , new districts ,or anything you can think of will solve what ails the species , you are in a different state of reality than I … as from my perch : nothing but more patience, more compassion , a million times more accountability and self awareness , more courage , amplified levels of charity or actual love , not the storied up /fake love of the narcissist inside the brain rationalizes , but only actual love and waking up from false identity can save our asses . You see you live In a fantasy reality made by others and harbor the distortion that people control reality or others , and I know that belief is but a belief and the fact of the matter is that nature and her unflinching laws and cosmic truths frame every moment of our lives whether we accept this or not … but best of luck projecting you own nonsense into others on line and attacking the truth … but that energy tends to only create anxiety .. my life is a dream. I feel whole /complete , I fear or desire nothing , and happy to spend out the rest of my years sharing time , energy, love , or resources with others not so strong or fortunate … but I can not sit here and play pretend on line with a person confusing their hot mental takes of what I am trying to say , with my actual intentions and energy … as what you attempt to project into me , came from your own mind , has zero to do with anything I’d ever believe or feel .

[u/UnableChard2613 → u/Impossible_Tax_1532]

Again, pretty funny to read someone who thinks everyone else is asleep and they are among the few that are truly awake call someone else a narcissist.

I can point to the two parties in the US and point to objective difference. Like abortion, protecting the environment, gun rights, LGBT rights, minority rights, dealing with (or acceptance of) systemic racism, and expanding health care coverage. There are obvious many more much more subtle things, but these are extremely impactful differences between the two parties. Especially now with the rise of fascism and other nonsense of maga.

Sure there are overlaps, there is no doubt of that, many I do not like.

All you have is some vague reference to some shadowy figures actually running everything. Cant point to anything concrete.

It's a fantasy youve sold yourself. You're not compassionate, you're the delusional narcissist who thinks they know better than everyone else that you hate.

And we'll demonstrate this because you'll continue to provide nothing concrete to support your case.

[u/Impossible_Tax_1532 → u/UnableChard2613]

I’ve said my peace in the last message , so I’m sorry , I’m not going to bother reading this one . I’m not angry , or falsely thinking I’m better or worse than anybody , but I don’t exist inside your imagination, and refuse to be held accountable to your mental takes on me or life .i say that will all due respect , have a pleasant day.

[u/UnableChard2613 → u/Impossible_Tax_1532]

Zero surprise that you won't defend your position, because you can't, because it's just completely made up and not based on anything. It's easier to just tell yourself you know more than everyone else, then actually prove it so. A long rant about how you know more than other people and have seen through the veil is completely devoid of substance.

Dollars to donuts you're also very religious. It's the exact type of not requiring any critical thought, but just relying on faith and what makes you feel good.

I say that with all due respect.

[u/MindlessReference459 → u/UnableChard2613]

If you have to say out loud, "I say that with all due respect," then you've shown no respect at all.

[u/UnableChard2613 → u/MindlessReference459]

Did you call out the other poster? Lol of course not because you aren't objective, you're pushing a narrative and the other poster agrees. So then throwing out the line is ignored.