• Franklin@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Criticizing our leaders is one of the core principals of democracy.

    Voting is also a core principal. So please stop encouraging non-participation.

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        5 months ago

        You clearly haven’t seen any of the replies from OP in the comments.

        A large part of Lemmy including OP encourage political protest of the Democrats shortcomings by not voting.

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          Criticizing our leaders is one of the core principals of democracy.

          Was that sarcasm I missed?

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        It’s not, it’s discouraging voting for the guy that counters the “boof bleach” incest loving fell who “only will be a dictator for a day”. You know, the unified Reich vibe that you totally are against lmao.

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        You misunderstand me, you should be allowed not to vote but encouraging it as a form of protest is misguided.

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          There’s a contradiction. If you are allowed not to vote in a democracy, and you don’t like any of the candidates, then, how can it be misguided to withhold your vote?

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            No it isn’t. You have the right not to vote but participation should be encouraged as it’s what gives everyone a say. Seems pretty simple to me. I’m not even saying they don’t have the right to discourage people but if you have lived through the last 8 years and do it, you’re a REALLY slow learner.

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              I am really slow, so thanks for taking the time. But, let’s say you’re a socialist, and both candidates are capitalists. So you decide that neither candidate upholds your interests. How would any “encouragement” to vote change your mind?

              In the case where neither candidate represents your political positions, not voting is an act of rebellion.