• slurpyslop@kbin.social
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      6 months ago

      Do I have “direct control” over the US government because I can withhold my vote come election day?

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        6 months ago

        Not much, admittedly, but not eating seafood does a heck of a lot more than not using straws.

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          6 months ago

          not eating seafood does a heck of a lot more than not using straws

          which isn’t a justification for trying to invalidate a small victory

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          6 months ago

          a “small victory” doesn’t imply a direct, tangible impact

          “direct control over” does

          you’re comparing two things when the point of the original comment is literally that you shouldn’t compare them good job