Comment on A rant on left-wing online infighting
missingno@fedia.io 5 weeks agoIn a representative democracy, we don't just vote for policies that can be separated from their politicians. We vote for politicians.
Comment on A rant on left-wing online infighting
missingno@fedia.io 5 weeks agoIn a representative democracy, we don't just vote for policies that can be separated from their politicians. We vote for politicians.
Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
Yes you are correct that is how elections work, but I argue that when an article or post topic is about a policy, let’s focus the discussion on the policy, and caveat with what you don’t like about the politician alongside it if you need to. Just because you like someone’s policy idea in one area, isn’t going to make you vote for them, and IMO, people assuming that association is what dissuades meaningful discussion on things we mutually want. After coming to an agreement we can then find a person that better fits the bill to elect. When it’s about voting and elections, let’s discuss more on the politician’s merits and demerits over there.