Diplomats walk out on Israeli prime minister’s speech at UN to protest against devastating war on Gaza and latest attacks on Lebanon

  • gnomesaiyan@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    Fuck the USA government, you mean. I only live here, and all I get to do is choose between the lesser of two evils every 4 years. What a nightmare.

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      10 hours ago

      If you think you only get a choice once every four years, that’s part of the problem. There’s elections every single year, many of which you have more choice and more power over.

      Maybe if people showed up to vote more than once every four years we’d actually see some effective change.

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        The US election system is set up for the rich and powerful to stay in charge. It’s ridiculous that there’s effectively only two parties, and it’s ridiculous that a single person, the president, holds so much power. No accountability. Their system needs an entire overhaul, IMO:

        Compulsory voting Ease of access for voting Preferential voting Lower bar for running, meaning every citizen has the opportunity to run

        • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          The US election system is set up for the rich and powerful to stay in charge. It’s ridiculous that there’s effectively only two parties, and it’s ridiculous that a single person, the president, holds so much power. No accountability. Their system needs an entire overhaul, IMO:

          so then go and push/vote for voting reform, federally and more importantly at a state level, shit like IRV is very much within reach.

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        Elections that can affect things on a national level are still only once every two years. I vote in every election but going off on people who vote for but doing it often enough is just stupid.

    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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      Well yeah, obviously. If you blamed the entire population for its governments actions then every human alive is guilty.

      Fuck the US government, and everyone who supports their crimes.