minus-square@theshoeshinerlink15•8 hours agoWe had millions of tomorrows before governments even existed. Governments are here to more strictly enforce social contracts. They do this with varying levels of consent, but that is nevertheless what they do.
minus-squarecomfylinkfedilink1•3 hours agoHardly. They’re there to enforce the will of politicians, who are funded and influenced by the owning class (regardless of who voted for them once every four years).
minus-square@theshoeshinerlink1•edit-240 minutes agoIf you only vote every four years then you’re part of the problem.
minus-squarecomfylinkfedilink1•35 minutes agoI wasn’t being literal, in fact I vote every year (not US), along with participating in political parties and union organizing.
We had millions of tomorrows before governments even existed.
Governments are here to more strictly enforce social contracts. They do this with varying levels of consent, but that is nevertheless what they do.
Hardly. They’re there to enforce the will of politicians, who are funded and influenced by the owning class (regardless of who voted for them once every four years).
If you only vote every four years then you’re part of the problem.
I wasn’t being literal, in fact I vote every year (not US), along with participating in political parties and union organizing.