Comment on “It’s Not OK Any More”: The United Kingdom Cracks Down on Free Speech

• WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You vote. And you make sure you’re voting for someone that won’t try to fuck over society for their own benefit.

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  • Kaboom@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    So how many elections do think you can guarantee that you won’t have someone who might do something with that power you won’t like?

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    • WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You can’t guarantee. But you can look at a candidates statements and the history of the party they represent, to get an understanding of what will happen.

      When one candidate says “I’ll only be a dictator for one day” and his party doesn’t react to this statement, that’s a pretty big red flag that your civil rights will be severely eroded if they get into power.

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      • Kaboom@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        So what happens when people vote for someone you don’t like?

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