Democracy isn’t only elections. It’s organizing. It’s hard work. It’s punching nazis in the face. It’s standing up for marginalized people and groups.
But our system is set up to make that process difficult or impossible. It is set up to make us vote and then forget it for four years, until we can vote for another turd sandwich or giant douche from the same two parties that caused our problems in the first place.
If people show up in large numbers, shit gets done. If they threaten to harm government officials or destroy the tools of capital, shit gets done. Why do you think the CPC immediately prevents any spontaneous public gatherings and limits wechat groups to 500 people? Why do you think Korea could unseat a president?
Democracy isn’t only elections. It’s organizing. It’s hard work. It’s punching nazis in the face. It’s standing up for marginalized people and groups.
But our system is set up to make that process difficult or impossible. It is set up to make us vote and then forget it for four years, until we can vote for another turd sandwich or giant douche from the same two parties that caused our problems in the first place.
If people show up in large numbers, shit gets done. If they threaten to harm government officials or destroy the tools of capital, shit gets done. Why do you think the CPC immediately prevents any spontaneous public gatherings and limits wechat groups to 500 people? Why do you think Korea could unseat a president?
If you only vote every four years you are not participating in our system.
There is an election every year. There are party primaries that are critical if you have strong political views.
Participate! People should be showing up in large numbers on the second Tuesday in November if they want to get shit done.