• dudinax@programming.dev
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    11
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    8 months ago

    Yes, and if we give up our democracy, we lose any power we have to address the other issues.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      8 months ago

      This argument would carry more weight if people thought those we elect were interested in actually addressing those issues.

      • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        6
        ·
        8 months ago

        Medicare for all and legal weed has been polling at above or around 70% for a few years now. What we want doesn’t translate into laws even with overwhelming support unless it also makes rich people richer. It’s no secret why people don’t trust their representative to represent them, because they don’t.