Not a bad viewpoint. But I give less credit to voting rights than I do to social media in our downfall.
grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
It’s interesting that voting rights were sold on the basis of instituting democratic government. They seem to have caused and supported fascist government.
Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
No! It’s a nonsensical viewpoint, like the OP. I really didn’t think I needed an /s for this.
Yes, Americans voted in a fascist government, but that doesn’t mean that having democratically elected leaders is a primary cause of the problem. Likewise, while it is a real, quantifiable problem that their constitution allows everyone and their emotionally unstable teenaged kids to carry around deadly weapons, the that right being exercised in support of said fascist government does not make it a primary cause thereof.
As you say, the prevalence and influence of social media is more relevant to the US’ current situation, but honestly there are a ton of critical factors and everything is so complicated and oh god I’m getting way too worked up over a stupid showertjoughts post and I just need a drink and a hug. Sorry for ranting.
BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Gerrymandering. Registration purges. Compromised voting machines. Voter suppression and intimidation. Banning mail-in voting. Closing, relocating, and reducing polling sites.
Insert meme: “Is this voting rights?”
grueling_spool@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
I was just failing to point out the non sequitur in the OP. You’re 100% right