True but at least I’m saying something. Most people are perfectly fine with the way things are.
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 4 days ago
Why aren’t they rioting?
Why don’t you lead the way?
I don’t disagree with what you’re saying but when you ask why people aren’t revolting, you should realize that you’re sitting at home behind your computer doing the exact same thing right now: a big fat nothing.
Lorfan@lemmy.world 4 days ago
CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Most people are perfectly fine with the way things are.
I don’t think that’s true, but I’m constantly disappointed in humanity and overestimating people’s will to make things better, so who knows.
Rhaedas@fedia.io 4 days ago
You're probably right, as that is the tendency of most people, to not have to go outside a comfort zone. It's also assuming that's true, and for all you know people who are stating this very thing might also be trying to do local action and failing because they're alone. So rather than put someone down for asking a valid question, we could explore why people aren't doing much of anything overall, and what can be done to change that outside of things getting far worse (which they will, as they have before).
14th_cylon@lemmy.zip 4 days ago
i am with you. together we will do even bigger nothing!
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 days ago
all those protests had been ineffective, OCCUPy wallstreet showed as that. riots wouldve definitely caused some sort of change, eventhough trump has threatened to escalate(he was going to do it anyways).
CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 4 days ago
God damn I hate this bullshit argument.
People are looking for leadership in a time of crisis. Saying “well why don’t YOU do it instead of complaining” is just mind numbingly oblivious to how societal change actually works.
You build the movement, then you act. If you act too soon you’re just another revolutionary lined up against the wall and shot. Leadership is required to succeed and very few are capable of that level of leadership.
kboos1@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Act too late and you’re lined up to be shot, act too soon and you’re just a nut job