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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Socialism@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Voting in a western “democracy” is like that bit in the opening intro of The Simpsons when Marge is driving with the baby and the baby has a toy steering wheel.

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Voting in a western “democracy” is like that bit in the opening intro of The Simpsons when Marge is driving with the baby and the baby has a toy steering wheel.

caityjohnstone.medium.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Socialism@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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Elections Are Like A Toy Steering Wheel For Babies: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
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  • mr_washee_washee@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    reading this i remembered some post from a while ago. hope u dont mind the source lol

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 years ago

      ha!

  • stilgar [he/him] @infosec.pub
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    2 years ago

    Blursed analogy, Johnstone always spits fire.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      Yeah, it’s a really succinct explanation of how things work in the west. Pretty funny all the libs downvoting.

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    No, it isn’t.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      You shouldn’t comment on subjects you don’t understand.

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        Oh yeah? Enlighten me about democracy. Though I’m curious as to where you’re from, since I have a feeling it’s also a democracy.

        • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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          You can spend the time to enlighten yourself instead of trolling here and exposing yourself as an ignoramus.

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