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Is it also our civic duty to pay the taxes to these state actors? Asking because this tactic seems a bit like striking at the branches, rather than the root.
by programmarchy 11y ago
Is it also our civic duty to pay the taxes to these state actors? Asking because this tactic seems a bit like striking at the branches, rather than the root.
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- knodi123 11y agoHe wasn't sent to prison for asking questions any more than drug dealers are sent to prison for "asking" whether the US has a rational policy for drug enforcement.
- pdkl95 11y ago> rather than the root So run for office. I would certainly vote for someone who was against this crap. > It's everyone's civic duty to contribute to the noise That's a tactic. While it may be useful, a strategy that works to gain political influence is better in the long-run.
- programmarchy 11y ago> So run for office. No thanks. In my experience, participation inside the political machinery is a waste of time, about as useful as joining the KKK to influence its members to stop lynchings. I think non-violent direct action is a more effective strategy.
- pdkl95 11y agoI agree that direct action is almost certainly necessary (and likely to be more effective). That's no reason not to pursue all options; working within the system is can be done in parallel.