• zzzzzzyx@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I am one of those people and I’d like to explain the ideology because I think most people write or listen to little tid bits on the internet and never really understand where we are coming from.

    To you these sides seem vastly different in the same way that any two people are so, so different and unique. However those same two people are biologically 99% similar. A difference in perspective causes this misunderstanding.

    In my country it is compulsory to vote and I gladly take the fine every few years because I reject the Westminster system, that is to say I reject bicameral representative government. So when I say they are the same it is because from my perspective they are the same, the world will continue on 99% the same 99% of the time whoever wins regardless of how people freak out about it.

    South Park has a startlingly appropriate episode to describe this situation; what to do when faced with the choice between a douche and a turd? The only moral answer is do not vote and protest the system, hope enough others can participate with you and hope your ideology can gain enough traction to prevent any government from attaining a legitimate mandate to govern.

    Most who disagree only want you to vote for their guy.

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      10 months ago

      Unless you can understand the nuance and complexity of American politics, understand and experience what it’s been like under both administrations-

      You’re NOT one of those people. In fact- you’re exempt from having any relevant say in the issue just as much as I would be as an American citizen to suggesting who you should vote for in whatever country you live in.

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          10 months ago

          Already did.

          EDIT: the fact that you felt the need to add in your little snarky sarcasm just illustrates the reason why I shouldn’t bother.

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            10 months ago

            Are you ok bud? How’s your day going? Maybe have a short walk outside to calm down?

            I just hought that given that you seem to have such a problem you’d care to explain beyond:

            "But do be sure to tell the kids that think both sides are equally as bad because of a single issue.

            Especially when both are equally to blame on said single issue."

            You’ll note that both sentences are short a valid subject.

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              10 months ago

              If your opinion mattered in the issue, I’d be glad to explain. But it doesn’t. So I won’t.

              And the whole: “aRe yOu oKaY bUd?” concern-troll is tired and worn out now. Maybe the news just hasn’t gotten to you folk just yet. But look at that! You get to be on the cutting edge of new trends and let them all know!

              Blocking you now.