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The whole point of democracy is to vote to change things you don't like about your government. I don't agree with them but I respect their right to vote on it.
by dumbfoundded 5y ago
The whole point of democracy is to vote to change things you don't like about your government. I don't agree with them but I respect their right to vote on it. I wouldn't respect or legitimize a violent insurrection.
- UncleOxidant 5y agoYeah, but it's not like this vote is going to accomplish anything. It's just symbolic. If they really want to live under a more conservative government, well, there's one right there to the east.
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- JohnWhigham 5y ago>I wouldn't respect or legitimize a violent insurrection. You know that's how the US was formed, right?
- jessaustin 5y agoSure, but the future can be better than the past. It would be wonderful for humans if the process of changing sovereignty were normally non-violent.
- dumbfoundded 5y agoIt's almost like different situations are different. Violence has been a part of Oregonian state politics for a long time and as recently as within the last 12 months (1). I certainly do not condone nor support the violence of the far-right in the place where I've spent the majority of my life. I would love to learn about your perspective though. What deep issues do you think require violence in this situation? Do you support their right to leave the state violently if the state legislature doesn't let them? What level of insurrection do you think is okay? Are they just allowed to defend themselves within their county or are they justified attacking the state government outside of their lands? I'm excited to hear your response. I'm sure you're trying to add to the conversation and I can't wait to learn from you. (1) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/01/oregon-state-capitol-republican-charged https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/01/oregon-state...