Demonstrate, but don’t mistake demonstrating for political action. You may find it gratifying to stand on a corner in Berkeley with a sign asking drivers to “honk if you hate fascism” and elicit lots of honks, but that’s as politically effectual as taking a warm shower. Organize people who don’t normally vote to vote for Biden. Mobilize get-out-the-vote efforts in your community. Get young people involved.

While I'd agree there's a limit to the effectiveness of protest alone, it takes a certain kind of brain to think voteing is the more politically effective move.

  • PKMKII [none/use name]
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    1 year ago

    Standing at a corner with a sign at Berkeley isn’t going to be useful, but neither will organizing get-out-the-vote efforts to reach non-voters in the Berkeley area. Voting extra hard in a deep blue state isn’t going to do shit to sway the election.

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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      1 year ago

      Brunch is getting interrupted and Libs using "vote" like mantra are frowning at you. Oh, a wine mom just put down her glass...