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[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why even have referendums if they aren’t going to do what they were voted on?

[–] dil@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

To give the illusion that the system can be changed from within

To direct people's energy away from effective resistance

To disenfranchise and demotivate people

To wait out the masses, who are easily distracted