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Is it our system of government though that is the problem? There are problems that allow the GOP to have a disproportionate level of control but overall they've

Is it our system of government though that is the problem? There are problems that allow the GOP to have a disproportionate level of control but overall they've been very consistent on consumer protections (being against them that is), they are doing exactly what anyone paying attention to what they do expects. People bicker over politics and make false equivalencies and compare the parties but then complain about this issues like this as if they have no choice. The democrats have their issues, but rather than becoming part of the solution we sit back and complain and generally do very little while the GOP eats your lunch. I'm not saying this describes you, but I think that we find ourselves too easily divided when its pretty clear (to me) which party actually cares more about my interests than the other.

aaronbrethorst 9y ago
I want to echo this and also add that you should either have a ballot at home, or an opportunity to vote at a polling place coming up in a couple weeks. Vote. If you feel like your government doesn’t represent you, then start changing it.
- Frondo 9y ago
  More than that: make it your second job to persuade your friends and loved ones to pay attention to this stuff and vote, too. The whole "never discuss politics or religion" trope is one of the things that gets society in a place where a few people have a disproportionate voice in how the place is run.
  - okreallywtf 9y ago
    I don't know why you got downvoted, you aren't saying that people have to be ideologues or be obnoxious. Politics is how problems get solved because politics is how society communicates on issues, it may not be working right but thats what it is, it is our sole way of governing our society. Hens, please stop electing foxes.
noobermin 9y ago
You not mentioning the issues regarding voter suppression, gerrymandering, money in politics that keeps a party which has a minority of actual votes at time in power.

aaronbrethorst 9y ago

I want to echo this and also add that you should either have a ballot at home, or an opportunity to vote at a polling place coming up in a couple weeks. Vote. If you feel like your government doesn’t represent you, then start changing it.

Frondo 9y ago
More than that: make it your second job to persuade your friends and loved ones to pay attention to this stuff and vote, too. The whole "never discuss politics or religion" trope is one of the things that gets society in a place where a few people have a disproportionate voice in how the place is run.
- okreallywtf 9y ago
  I don't know why you got downvoted, you aren't saying that people have to be ideologues or be obnoxious. Politics is how problems get solved because politics is how society communicates on issues, it may not be working right but thats what it is, it is our sole way of governing our society. Hens, please stop electing foxes.

noobermin 9y ago

You not mentioning the issues regarding voter suppression, gerrymandering, money in politics that keeps a party which has a minority of actual votes at time in power.