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ICE will keep getting worse (lemmy.ca)

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[–] nucleative@lemmy.world 35 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

Open ze door, zis is de gestapo!

As an American this makes me weep. We saw this coming from miles away yet here we are.

Those who study world history know damn well that history repeats itself and this "timeline" is a well worn one. We already know where this goes.

I don't know what to think about those who voted for this consciously and even worse those in power who continue to enable this. I hope these people get the outcome they deserve.

For those who voted for this without understanding, let's hope the next government can find a way to better educate you, as this one has let you down.

We'll only get the democracy that we can manage to keep.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

We’ll only get the democracy that we can manage to keep.

So, none.

I will never trust or have love for this country again. Too many stupids.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

We'll only get the democracy that we can manage to keep.

Sorry, but I think you're past that — you'll need to take it back by force.

[–] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Force is not the only way. A general strike would work too because it hits the rich where it hurts: their money. The billionaires already had it good under democracy. If they think they will have it better with Trump in jail, he will be behind bars in a blink.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

Unionizing and any sort of association for a shared goal are great tools for the common people, often demonized for some reason...

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 12 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

let's hope the next government can find a way to better educate you, as this one has let you down.

If you are talking about the education system then yes.

But let's not gloss over the fact that you can't rely on the government to teach you why what the government is doing is wrong. That is the job of the opposition party. It is the job of political parties to explain why their policies are better.

It's the Democrats who has failed you first and foremost. Then the media. Then the education system.

And honestly, even above the Democrats, it is the two party system that robbed you of choices. In any functional democracy, the Democrats wouldn't survive as they are now. They would either have to improve or be replaced.