@rockSlayer@lemmy.worldM to Leftism@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months agoKnowledge is power, make sure you're an informed voterlemmy.worldimagemessage-square80fedilinkarrow-up1727arrow-down124
arrow-up1703arrow-down1imageKnowledge is power, make sure you're an informed voterlemmy.world@rockSlayer@lemmy.worldM to Leftism@lemmy.worldEnglish • 8 months agomessage-square80fedilink
minus-squareGorgritch_Umie_KillalinkfedilinkEnglish4•8 months agoVery true, and those more inclined to engage should be respectful. But the refusal and shutting down of the dialogue is damaging in itself. It turns people into lone rocky outcrops buffeted by an ocean they inevitably fall to.
minus-square@Leg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•8 months agoWonderful imagery. Talking about politics with your peers and creating a community of ideas is how good grassroots movements are able to take hold. The more we avoid doing that, the easier it is for fascism to thrive.
Very true, and those more inclined to engage should be respectful. But the refusal and shutting down of the dialogue is damaging in itself.
It turns people into lone rocky outcrops buffeted by an ocean they inevitably fall to.
Wonderful imagery. Talking about politics with your peers and creating a community of ideas is how good grassroots movements are able to take hold. The more we avoid doing that, the easier it is for fascism to thrive.