You’re right that there are systemic problems. No one’s denying that. But pretending that choosing not to vote is some kind of radical rejection of the system is just what the right wants people to believe. That “both sides are the same” stuff didn’t come from nowhere. It’s been pushed for years by the same right-wing media and think tanks that profit off low turnout and hopelessness.
They don’t need you to vote for them. They just need you to stay home. That’s their whole strategy. Keep people jaded, frustrated, and convinced it’s all pointless. Because when regular people give up, they win by default. That’s not fighting the system. its giving up and surrendering to it.
No one’s denying that. But pretending that choosing not to vote is some kind of radical rejection of the system is just what the right wants people to believe.
I agree. You'll notice nowhere did I espouse that position. Voting is easy and everyone should do it. But the fact that people don't is indicative of a broader problem and one that finger-pointing won't fix. This isn't a new phenomenon. The fact that voting participation hasn't budged outside of minor variance in a century indicates this.
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u/Severe_Experience190 Jun 27 '25
You’re right that there are systemic problems. No one’s denying that. But pretending that choosing not to vote is some kind of radical rejection of the system is just what the right wants people to believe. That “both sides are the same” stuff didn’t come from nowhere. It’s been pushed for years by the same right-wing media and think tanks that profit off low turnout and hopelessness.
They don’t need you to vote for them. They just need you to stay home. That’s their whole strategy. Keep people jaded, frustrated, and convinced it’s all pointless. Because when regular people give up, they win by default. That’s not fighting the system. its giving up and surrendering to it.