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As much as I support this, it’s not going to win this fight.
We keep fighting them by their rules, with their systems, and in the places where they are strong.
The law, the politicians, the media and the wealthy are all on their side.
Peaceful protest, legal battles, voting, the free market, regulation, international summits, agreements, accords, and treaties, all of these things have failed.
The time has long since passed to take action into our own hands and remind the ruling class who they should be afraid of.
If you’re reading this and you agree, don’t just upvote and move along. Join the IWW, search online for groups organising direct action in your area, learn about mutual aid and get out there. Share the message far and wide. We can’t just sit back and tell each-other that if we vote for the right people it’ll end this shit, because it won’t.
Voting especially gets nowhere in majority right wing areas - At best, you get one term with a party that isn't as bad, then all the right wingers get together, blame them for problems clearly caused by the right wing party, then vote them out
Fucking - The furthest left Alberta got was still technically Right Wing, it's a joke
No, you’re still not getting it - put the political parties aside, they’re a distraction from the real issues. They are intentionally divisive smoke screen to split the working class.
By all means, continue to vote, but stop advocating for political parties - it’s ultimately a waste of time and energy. Start working on building alternative structures to replace existing systems.
Join the IWW, get involved with direct action and mutual aid.
Oh, sorry, was trying to imply how the whole political system is rotten with the, "At best, you get one term with a party that isn't as bad". I failed to be clear there since I went on a mini rant about where I live
My bad