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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Okay, I think I understand now.

What you're talking about sounds wonderful. It sounds hopeful, like things could actually change. It's not all that crazy to think it could work. It's not really all that different from what the Founders were setting out to do, but with an extra two and a half centuries of cultural advancement and the knowledge that all people really are created equal - not just white dudes who own property lol.

So yeah. I get what you're saying. And I can totally respect it. And anyone saying you not voting helps the opposition is kinda missing the point of opting out. Kinda like I was missing the point until someone (you) finally took the time to explain it properly, and I took the time to listen.

So thank you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No problem! I see this discussion a lot online and have had it in person with people I cared about at the time, only to learn that they thought my ideas were too radical and now they won't talk to me.

So its pretty refreshing to have someone understand it too!