[Afforess]

This is more of the same sanctimonious toxicity. You don't know me. I already donate to act blue. I already go to political rally's. I already help get friends to go vote. I already am a member of local political groups. I am still not represented. No state or federal ballot I have ever cast has counted.

Please don't tell people that they would ever deserve our current leaders. People deserve safety, stability, and basic decency, no matter what. Even if they make a mistake. Especially then. People deserve better.

[withdavidli]

Disclaimer that I use similar remarks to the quote you disagree with. This is with the understanding that the price that needs to be paid will literally take lives at times, and that there is little to no fairness at who bears that cost.

That being said, you seem to be quite active politically and doing more than most in this arena. At what point do you give up and move to where you think you'll be represented? This is assuming you have the means to go elsewhere. Some people operate on moving to where they are treated best, that includes the option of a different country.

[kelnos]

> Disclaimer that I use similar remarks to the quote you disagree with. This is with the understanding that the price that needs to be paid will literally take lives at times

I guess it's easy to make those kinds of remarks when you know you won't be the one paying that price, huh?

[withdavidli]

I put zero reliance on external forces making the change I want to see and make decisions without this being a factor. It cuts out false hope.

If I'm not willing to pay the price, I should not expect change.

[jbay808]

Perhaps we can say, you got the leader that a large number of your countrymates deserved?

[Fricken]

The universe is the ultimate authority on what people do and don't deserve and I don't think you'll like what it has to say on the matter.

[fractallyte]

Stop paying your taxes.

It's not meant as a flippant comment. Taxes are an exchange from citizens to state, in return for a certain duty of care.

Yes, the system is set up to inflict severe punishment on dissenters - because tax money enables (or disables) government.

But, the more people who rally around your political protest, the more effective it becomes...