Comment on Why do some Americans "feel ashamed" for being American even when it's not their fault?
tree_frog_and_rain@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Well this last election really broke me from thinking of myself as an American. I just happen to live here.
Because the truth is our democracy is managed by oligarch propaganda. And our votes mean very little outside of local elections.
A vote for Trump and a vote for Harris were both going to continue the harms of the MIC and the fossil fuel industry. Yes, Trump is an accelerant.
And I voted not to add gasoline. But the fire was going to burn one way or the other. Because that’s the wishes of Wall Street. And ultimately our vote means little.
With all of the attempts to dismantle voting booths and artificially mess with the results every freaking election, why even bother voting anymore?
It's like we tell the naysayers about voting as to why voting at all in America is pointless. But they still cling to some hope that they're heard. Well guess what? When a candidate can still win by Electoral College despite the popular majority, that alone tells you how little your little voices mean. When an election can be won by stupid points.
czardestructo@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I feel similarly and to expand a bit its more the fact that second time around electing this fool proves that that majority of Americans are either horrible people or useful idiots which is incredibly depressing to know with certainty. For me, first time around was a fluke, second time is reality. I’m exploring citizenship elsewhere as a backup plan.