• SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
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      Work on shifting USA culture from alienating individualism, which says “I did a thing, so don’t blame me”, to a collectivist understanding that society requires mutuality of action and responsibilities.

      If my co-citizens fail to vote, or actively vote against our interests, then that’s on me, to the extent of my abilities to contribute.

      TL;DR: talk to people about civics

    • NeilBrü@lemmy.world
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      In the average Lemmy twat’s view, try to overthrow the government at the cost of your life and possibly your family’s while they pontificate on the internet about Americans not doing enough.

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        Lol, I remember when yankistanis would ask people on other countries to start a revolution and they’d crowdfund and send them guns and weapons like revolution was flipping a switch.

        Isn’t that what they tried to do in Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and countless other countries.

        Now that they’re the one being buttfucked, oh ones, “my guns staying where it is.”

        Get fucked bitches. We’ll crowd fund some lube to send it your way.

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          Since you so clearly speak for the planet, I’ll remind my fellow citizens that we’re hated because we, average people, apparently told people in other countries to “start a revolution, crowdfunded, and sent them guns”, in your words.

          Not that many millions of people would ever remember wanting or doing that, but in your enlightened wisdom, clearly, we should all get fucked. I’ll be sure to tell my family and fellow citizens. They’ll love this compassionate sentiment from a reasonable and balanced international perspective.

          Anyway, have a happy new year, wherever you are.

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      Thank you for doing that. Others went above and beyond by canvassing and volunteering too and/or donating. I tried to make an impact by just getting people to vote period. If they needed a ride to the polls I was willing to help. But you at least did something

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        I’m out in the country (appalachian mountains) so kind of low population density for this, but if I’m ever living back in the city I’ll try and reach out to people.

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      Me too, man. Stay vigilant.

      Im watching to news, ready to do what makes sense. If ICE comes to town, I’m there baby.