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In reply to the discussion: frankly, what I think we're doing here, is documenting the last gasps of democracy. Updated [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)It's part of a great tradition. Many wonderful people before us were part of that struggle. I like picturing them sometimes, and thinking of how they interacted with people who also helped in that struggle. There will be many after us. Some of us here disagree on how to go about doing that. Many believe we're in an oligarchy now. I do, but I also think there are democratic forces that pull us toward each other. I'm not a casual observer of our nation's decline. I'm part of a struggle that takes place, mainly offline, to make my surroundings, my state, my country and world, more democratic.
We still have one person one vote. We must expand that to include accessibility for everyone. It's important, I believe, that we listen to each other. Not just how we vote, though that I believe is the least one does if one still wants to maintain a shred of democracy amidst the oligarchy. I said similar stuff in the 'mirror thread'. For me it's about struggle, learning history, and enjoying the knowledge and fellowship we gain by communicating with others.