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Hacker News, I smell the fruits of yearlong training by social media, they have ripened. Many here seem to think there are only 2 choices. This is: https://en.
by exceptione 2y ago
Hacker News, I smell the fruits of yearlong training by social media, they have ripened.
Many here seem to think there are only 2 choices. This is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma
Please remind that his is just a fallacy. There are many more employed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy#), but the fake binary choice is highly effective wrt USA topics.
The USA has always had big flaws in its democratic constitution. They always has struggled with oligarchy, even the press is a vehicle of super wealthy owners.
This article presents you with a cold shower. That does not mean that other things got less bad. You are not helped by whatabouttisms and false balance.
Focus on what you think is right. Fight for change.
- pixelatedindex 2y agoI love voting third party, mostly because my state is super blue and I can do so. If you’re left in a super red state, then you really only have one option. This means that if you want to change the dichotomy a critical mass of third party voting needs to be achieved, which is becoming harder and harder. So in this case, focusing on what you think is right - which might be something that has no representation - leads to lower voter turnout, or people splitting the vote. I believe this is a huge factor in Trump’s second victory.
- exceptione 2y agoThe curse of a Two Party System. Maybe you might have a bigger chance to force a change inside a party, but currently only the Dems do have something that resemble a political party. Voters have no say in GOP, even the GOP leadership themself doesn't have anymore. Last election there was a large out-walk, overtake is now complete. Just a few people behind the MAGA facade call the shots atm.
- draw_down 2y ago[dead]