dx1

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[–] dx1@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Wow, sorry, didn't realize this was still going.

What is my feasible solution? General strike and/or total shift to third party to implement direct democracy. 100 million people can go out and waste their vote on a petty tyrant like Biden or Trump, or 100 million people can actually start making real changes. You're all in a prison of your own making.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Including Montana.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago

"Our democracy" has been dead for a century. You guys are like rats running around a maze with your moronic "lesser of two evils" between two parties all controlled by the same interests.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What's the specific claim you're making? Israel did in fact start that war, with a "preemptive" air raid meant to cripple Egypt's air force. And the political history of the region doesn't abrogate the right of its long-established inhabitants to the land - this is an Israeli propaganda talking point.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

They did, that's why it's illegal now.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (5 children)

It’s not unlawful to take land during a war. It’s just shitty, in most instances.

It is illegal to take land during a war. Wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Hamas is running a government too, so I guess they're not either. Problem solved everyone, Israel can go home now.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

This is annoying.

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How many beheadings have there been, versus the number of Muslim people who have ever lived?

[–] dx1@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not sure I agree. I think many people who are "defeatist about voting" have observed that the surface-level differences between Democrats and Republicans (namely social issues and the more visible fascism from Republicans) just mask an underlying corporatist/fascist state that's sacrosanct and immune from popular pressure and legislative change.

Re: "Obamacare" (which is just one tiny change mind you) - there were some marginal improvements like re: preexisting conditions, but mostly it seemed to increase compliance costs, my understanding is premiums have just continued rising and the fundamental issues causing healthcare scarcity and limiting competition have been made worse.

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