• lennybird@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Then we’ll cross that bridge when it happens. Until then, we must assume they’re a go. Do not submit to apathy or defeatism.

    Lots of trolls on here want exactly that.

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      We crossed that bridge back in November 2024. Democracy is already dead. You have hope and that’s great, but it’s like having hope that you’ll get a touchdown and win after the game is already over and fans went home.

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        No, bridge was not quite crossed; people were ignorant. That’s a different story than rigged.

        Fantasizing, fetischizing, about Viva la Revolucion isn’t going to cut it either.

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          The latter is why I feel so hopeless, I guess. I feel like this site and reddit both are just loud angry people with their fists in the air. I appreciate the emotion, but nothing we do here or elsewhere seems to matter. I haven’t “given up”, because I’m still going to vote and hold my opinions, but I can’t do anything that will change these happenings. I still take care of my immediate community as best I can. I just have to go live my life off the internet and hope it all works out.

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            I appreciate the clarification and this helped me better understand your position. As one Strat player to another, I can relate. I have family to care for and all I do every day is think about the most viable ways I can contribute to the cause in improving my children’s future.