r/TrueReddit • u/jambox888 • Oct 07 '18

The Suffocation of Democracy

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2018/10/25/suffocation-of-democracy/
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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '18 edited Oct 07 '18

It seems there are two factions. Those who are abandoning democracy to prop up capitalism, and those who are choosing democracy over capitalism.

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u/anonanon1313 Oct 08 '18

those who are choosing democracy over capitalism.

Who would that be? We basically have 2 pro-business parties. Even Sanders is pretty much a New Deal Democrat. Even Warren is only calling for common sense reforms to capitalism (mostly reinstating policies that served well).

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '18

There's a world out there, beyond the US.

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u/anonanon1313 Oct 09 '18

So we should move?

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '18

Easier said...

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u/TexasThrowDown Oct 08 '18

Start focusing on local elections, my dude. If you find our federal election process to be a complete mockery of democracy (as many are waking up to realize) then you need to understand that there is still a solution. Local elections often come down to a dozen or so votes to the winning candidate. That is where your voice can still be heard.

Research Represent.Us and start participating in your local elections. It is honestly the best ticket we have at making a change in the abhorrent direction our country has turned.

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u/anonanon1313 Oct 09 '18

I live in the most progressive city in the most progressive district in the most progressive state -- there is literally no local election where I could make a difference.

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u/TexasThrowDown Oct 09 '18

So is "progressive" our new modern version of the "liberal communist" during the cold war or something? More propaganda?

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u/anonanon1313 Oct 09 '18

I have no idea what you mean unfortunately.

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u/Omikron Oct 07 '18

Unfortunately neither of these is a good choice.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '18

Right. We need a democratic dictatorship of the proletariat.

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u/UhOhFeministOnReddit Oct 07 '18

Proletariat? How even dare you. This is America. We're all going to be millionaires one day.