• mojo_raisin@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    As expected, the purpose of state is to facilitate relatively safe theft from classes not in control of it, and blocking justice is the primary method.

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      You get the state you vote for, including the people in unelected positions which are chosen by elected officials.

      • mojo_raisin@lemmy.world
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        3 days ago

        This is true to some degree, but ignores several important factors, such as

        • The electoral system was set up before we were even around with the goal of limiting our power
          • therefore using the electoral system to fix the electoral system is extremely inefficient
        • We are subject to extremely effective propaganda and psyops
        • There are significant efforts by the right wing to keep people dumb and poor