[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

They are in power and you remain unrepresented in government. A huge win for the status quo

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

"Vote"

votes for electoral reform

"Fuck you. Anyways... don't forget you HAVE TO vote for us if you don't want the conservatives again."

Man, we really are more alike then we think

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago

Genius MBA thinking of our time

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Pass electoral reform first IMO. Unless critical mass is achieved, we would be spoiling the election. This is why passing electoral reform is of utmost importance.

Democrats clearly understand the faults of First Past The Post voting. Go on any platform and suggest voting third party and the liberals will come in droves to explain the faults of the FPTP voting system.

Okay, you understand the voting system is flawed... then why do we still use FPTP voting? How can you explain these mathematical flaws to people considering voting third party and NOT do anything about the voting system? You don't get to have both.

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Don't worry, the 1% always wins while we live a capitalist way of life.

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Did we ever get that comprehensive justice system reform after the George floydd protests?

If not... maybe the protests didn't go far enough? Go further.

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

If you really believe the Republicans getting control of the nation state is a existential threat, you would want to use every tool possible to prevent that right?

What if we changed how we vote so maintaining democracy doesn't fall solely into the democrats lap? So the democrats have backup on the debate stage! So there are more people to call trump out on his bullshit. So we have more chances to stop the Republicans. Wouldn't you want more chances? Don't you want to do everything we can to stop the worst from occurring?

Consider working towards passing electoral reform in your state. Maine and Alaska were able to do it... why not yours?

Especially in a blue state. What is stopping blue states from passing electoral reform? Cause it ain't the Republicans...

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Doing away with First Past The Post voting in favor of a more representative electoral system (such as but not limited to Ranked Choice voting) will Introduce competition into the electoral process.

This will increase the quality of candidates across the political spectrum. Yes, this would even help the Republicans pick less insane candidates.

Source

[-] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.ee 17 points 1 day ago

"Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you."

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%205%3A1-6&version=NIV

82
view more: next ›

UltraGiGaGigantic

joined 3 weeks ago