Greta Thunberg @GretaThunberg
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This year we have seen many defining elections all over the world. On November 5th, It is time for one of the most powerful countries in the world — the USA — to go to the polls. It is probably Impossible to overestimate the consequences this specific election will have for the world and for the future of humanity.
There is no doubt that one of the candidates — Trump — is way more dangerous than the other. But no matter if Trump or Harris wins, the USA — a country built on stolen land and genocide on indigenous people -will soll be an imperialist hyper-capitalist world power that will ultimately continue to lead the world further into a racist, unequal world with an ever increasingly escalating climate- and environmental emergency.
With this in mind, my main message to Americans is to remember that you cannot only settle for the least worst option. Democracy is not only every four years on election day, but also every hour of every day in between. You cannot think you have done "enough' only by voting, especially when both those candidates have blood on their hands. Lets not forget that the genocide in Palestine is happening under the Biden and Harris administration, with American money and complicity. It is not in any way 'feminist." "progressive" or "humanitarian" to bomb innocent children and civilians — it is the opposite, even It it is a woman in charge. And this is of course one example among many of American imperialism. I cannot for my life understand how some can even pretend to talk about humanitarian values, without even questioning their own role In further deepening global oppression and massacres of entire countries.
So, Americans, you must do everything in your power to call out this extreme hypocrisy and the catastrophic consequences American Imperialism has on a global scale. Be uncomfortable, fill the streets, block, organise, boycott, occupy, explicitly call out those in power whose actions and Inaction lead to death and destruction. Join and support those who are resisting and leading the change. Nothing less will ever be acceptable.
She's spot on, there needs to be more than a mark every few years done.
She also acknowledges that one is way more dangerous than the other.
There are far too many here on Lemmy who play this role of the ultra lefty and claim they can't 'vote for genocide' and so push to vote 3rd party or disengage knowing full well that one possible outcome is a far worse result for everyone that matters to them.
Having your say is perfectly valid any day of the year, but running away the one day when you can make a direct impact not just on the presidential office but everything down to your local level says that all of the complaints the rest of the time where no more than theater.
I will categorically say I will never condemn people for not voting for more Palestinian death.
I will, however, absolutely condem anyone that posts that much text center justified.