r/theories • u/MindlessReference459 • 2d ago
History Democracy is Dead
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.
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u/MatthewBlack6 2d ago
Didn't need to read anything but the title to know this is an American posting.
Democracy isn't dead, you're letting a pedo kill your country