• Feathercrown@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    It’s pretty ridiculous to suggest that someone who doesn’t even bother to put in the effort to vote is seriously fighting fascism

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      13 days ago

      That’s like saying no-one could be fighting climate change if they’ve ever thrown away a bottle instead of recycling it.

      Voting for someone who takes money from the same corporate donors who fund fascism can have some but only very minimal impact on fascism. I still do it, but i won’t fault people who focus on organising, mutual aid, direct action and other activities that directly fight fascism.

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        13 days ago

        Voting every few years is not demanding perfection as you imply. It is a very simple, somewhat impactful action that in terms of effect per unit of effort almost certainly beats any form of education or organization.

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          13 days ago

          I’m not implying that. I always hold my nose and vote for the least bad option. I’m just under no illusions about the mininal impact of voting in an oligarchic system.

          Change comes from organizing: educating, joining with others, activism. Without that, change will never be offered at the ballot.

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      12 days ago

      It’s not ridiculous at all.

      If you’re serious about fighting fascism you’ll likely catch some charges and be unable to vote.