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The Greatest Lie about the Red Scare is that it Ended (lemmy.ml)
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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I agree, which is exactly what refusing to participate does. Lazy rationalizations help the oligarchs as much as money and brainwashing.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Participating in the electoral system also perpetuates it, the Capitalists don't care who wins because they already approve of both major parties.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Okay if changing the system through the system is impossible then what's your plan?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Revolution, which requires worker organization and the building of dual power, as has been done successfully in many countries.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world -3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Okay good luck with that.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

Thanks!