Allah@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agoWhat are your thoughts on people who didn't vote?message-squaremessage-square131fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down118
arrow-up130arrow-down1message-squareWhat are your thoughts on people who didn't vote?Allah@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square131fedilink
minus-squaremasquenox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down4·2 days 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-up6·2 days 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-up3arrow-down7·2 days 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?