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I feel badly for you, however, there's little evidence to suggest that we can change anything by voting. Mounting evidence suggest our "democracy" is a dog and

by dvdhnt 6y ago

I feel badly for you, however, there's little evidence to suggest that we can change anything by voting. Mounting evidence suggest our "democracy" is a dog and pony show run by wealthy super villains, morally bankrupt politicians, and single-minded super-corporations. Our best bet is coalesce around each other, the working class, and build a better system of world governance. This will get downvoted but the truth is the US doesn't treat us any better. Plenty of people are given harsh sentences for victimless-crimes. Property is protected at all costs. The system is pay-to-play. You either get in line or are ostracized.

djsumdog 6y ago
This decision is proof of that. Microsoft can work to lobby the government to get access in Iran, but there's no way 50 person shop in Mississippi could even hope to without a few tens of millions to throw away on lobbyists or special interests groups.
nickik 6y ago
An overall negative view of democracy. If you actually pool people on most issues, the outcome of politics is not so far off from what people want. The reality is that people simply don't care about Iran or know where it even is. Foreign policy issue outside of direct wars almost never dominate the political cycle. And even if they do on a presidential level, since only the president is relevant vote for a national level it impact is minimal. Congress elections usually don't turn on foreign policy.
exclusiv 6y ago
> the truth is the US doesn't treat us any better The parent stated "But the Islamic Republic has no limits. They would shoot and kill and many as it takes." Parent also stated "The government is also quite scared, and to make sure there wont be uprisings, is spreading fear. They execute people and hand cruel sentences to everyone. Last weeks they gave a 10 years sentence to an 18 years makeup artist who had a famous Instagram account. Journalists are executed, etc. People's morale are completely shattered." You, and others, don't have it better in the US? Really? I think you are trying to show empathy and I agree with most of your comment, but to me, you can't empathize unless you've experienced it. And I don't wish to demean experiences of some oppressed people in the US and their experiences (certainly the wrongfully convicted come to mind as a huge injustice), but your comment is not objectively accurate.
jariel 6y ago
The US just voted for Biden who will probably have a different policy position than Trump and that's part of the package. It works on some level. Also, it's definitely the job of the US diplomatic corps to set out the strategy there because most plebes couldn't find Iran on a map. It'd be nice to try to explain the policy better, but as I check in with TikTok for a few minutes now and again, I don't think there's much hope there.

by dvdhnt 6y ago

djsumdog 6y ago

This decision is proof of that. Microsoft can work to lobby the government to get access in Iran, but there's no way 50 person shop in Mississippi could even hope to without a few tens of millions to throw away on lobbyists or special interests groups.

nickik 6y ago

An overall negative view of democracy. If you actually pool people on most issues, the outcome of politics is not so far off from what people want. The reality is that people simply don't care about Iran or know where it even is. Foreign policy issue outside of direct wars almost never dominate the political cycle. And even if they do on a presidential level, since only the president is relevant vote for a national level it impact is minimal. Congress elections usually don't turn on foreign policy.

exclusiv 6y ago

> the truth is the US doesn't treat us any better The parent stated "But the Islamic Republic has no limits. They would shoot and kill and many as it takes." Parent also stated "The government is also quite scared, and to make sure there wont be uprisings, is spreading fear. They execute people and hand cruel sentences to everyone. Last weeks they gave a 10 years sentence to an 18 years makeup artist who had a famous Instagram account. Journalists are executed, etc. People's morale are completely shattered." You, and others, don't have it better in the US? Really? I think you are trying to show empathy and I agree with most of your comment, but to me, you can't empathize unless you've experienced it. And I don't wish to demean experiences of some oppressed people in the US and their experiences (certainly the wrongfully convicted come to mind as a huge injustice), but your comment is not objectively accurate.

jariel 6y ago

The US just voted for Biden who will probably have a different policy position than Trump and that's part of the package. It works on some level. Also, it's definitely the job of the US diplomatic corps to set out the strategy there because most plebes couldn't find Iran on a map. It'd be nice to try to explain the policy better, but as I check in with TikTok for a few minutes now and again, I don't think there's much hope there.