• 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