There’s not much to say, Canada, except: Sorry (www.seattletimes.com)

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[-] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Basically the only realistic thing an individual could do that would have any effect would absolutely be violence.

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

It's a lot easier when there's nothing to be done, isn't it? There's no responsibility anymore. No call to action. Despair is simple. It doesn't require you to do anything, it only requires that you feel bad.

[-] michaelmrose@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

What as a normal person is there to be done? I shall vote for local people who will resist Trump. I shall vote against Trump and if I'm not allowed to vote I'll fight.

[-] villasv@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What as a normal person is there to be done?

Great question. Step one is educating yourself on how to answer this question yourself, but better ask this of you local groups, I’m not from Seattle so can’t help you figure this out. But the short answer is to organize.

Democracy doesn’t happen only on Election Day.

[-] michaelmrose@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago

You cant name one godamn thing that matters and you are completely weaseling out

[-] villasv@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You didn’t ask “what matters”, but “what to do”. I can tell you the things I do, but they’re all groups in my city so unless you move here it doesn’t help much. But you can look for the equivalents where you live: strong towns, vision zero, proportional representation, antifascism, buying local, defense of the public library, volunteer with a local party… the list of options on how to get organized and on what specific areas is endless.

Pick any of the things you already told that matters to you and go work on it. Not even talking about Canada anymore, you’re the one using learned helplessness to weasel out of putting in the work. Go on about not having the time to act on these things, after telling us that you care about them so much.

[-] Someone@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

As the article pointed out, your fellow countrymen were willing to exercise their 2nd amendment rights on beer because a trans person drank some. I'd argue this could be considered a slightly more consequential issue.

[-] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm not paying any money to fucks that bend over for Trump either. Buying and shooting the stuff I oppose is less effective than not buying it.

[-] madame_gaymes@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

I find it hilarious that you and I are being downvoted for being angry and wanting to do something more than just sit back by people in the comments that are saying, "we wish you americans would do something."

Keep withholding your cash, fellow prole. We can only force our cowardly brethrens' noses into their own shit and hope they get angry too. The only way for this to be non-violent is to completely withdraw ourselves from the system in all aspects and en masse. Take away their real power.