This is US focused but the principle of being involved in local issues is universal to all democracies.
Can I rant for a minute?
Why does every thread about voting devolve into removed about the flaws of the Electoral College?
Fun fact: the Electoral College only pertains to the Presidency and there’s almost nothing you can do about that directly.
Think local, that’s where you can make a difference. Your local school board has the power to either support students or drive them to suicide. Local races frequently turn on a handful of votes.
So go ahead, sit out the election because the choices for president stink. I humbly submit that your superior moral stance may not be based on very firm principles. That trans kid down the block didn’t need your help anyway. /s
Very well said, and I see nothing I disagree with. Thank you for the clarification, and you’re absolutely right: This is a generational journey we’re on, and we have to be able to see the little steps along the way so we don’t despair about ever reaching the goal.
Thank you for your comment, and special thanks for engaging in good faith.
One thing I have learned from getting a bit more involved is that there are more people of good faith than being online too much would lead you to believe.
When you get involved locally, you can actually feel some reward for your efforts. Multiply my puny efforts by the literally millions of people who might agree with my general sentiments and then suddenly, we might get the changes we need so desperately .