Comment on Sounds like a threat
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 20 hours agoThe point is that both sides have lost there minds. Trying to pretend that the Democrats are somehow less worse is silly. Call them out for what it is. That’s the only way you will see change.
someguy3@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Saying “your vote is private” isn’t a threat.
ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 hours ago
“But the fact that you voted is pubic record” implies “we’re paying attention and could hassle in some form those who abstain if we choose.”
(Well, that’d be the argument for “threat” in the above text anyway. Imo threat or not it’s poorly worded leading to it being creepy, but that’s probably the extent of it. I doubt we’ll see any side round up and execute abstainers or some crazy shit like that.)
someguy3@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
Seriously?
What is implied depends on the tone in which it is said.
From the GOP that “whether or not you vote is public record” in a sudden red text, and “your family friends and coworkers will know”, along with fucking binoculars carries a very sinister tone.
The Dems “Thank you!” and “Please vote” does not. The whether you vote is public record looks to me pretty matter of fact. Why it’s even said is a bit out of place.
This is not “both sides same” like the other guy suggested.
ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 hours ago
Well, being read rather than said, I’d argue the tone is inferred by the reader.
And in any case, as a privacy focused individual, I’m not exactly crazy about either. I’m also not crazy about junk mail, so junk mail that implies it’s watching me in any form, I double don’t like. Y’all killing trees for this fucking bullshit?! No thanks.