God, if only we hadn't voted for the Democrats. Then things would really have improved.
this post was submitted on 06 Nov 2024
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The ratchet effect is incorrect because it fails to describe the actual dynamic at play. Neoliberals move one step forward while fascists move three steps back. A fascist power grab followed by a neoliberal's incremental changes appear to the causal observer as the ratchet effect.
The solution is not to disparage the democratic process, thereby denying ourselves the chances of ever getting progressive or socialist agendas implemented. But to recognize it is nonviable to ever allow fascists to win. Especially when you only have neoliberals to replace them with.
I should have come up with this sooner, but it really takes seeing the sword of Damocles overhead that is impending fascism to not give a shit what others think of you.
Bold of you to assume there's going to be a next time.
Wait, do you think that the united states is less progressive than it was 10 years ago? How about 20 years ago? 30?
I had someone tell me the other day that the US was more fascist in mid-2024 than in the 1920s.
People often believe what confirms their pre-existing beliefs without regard for truth.
Women got the right to vote in 1920, but it wasn't until 1968 that minority women were allowed to vote, and 1990 when the Americans with disabilities act passed. Crazy to me how people can look past monumental changes like that.
I mean, the south was unified under Jim Crow and the KKK, so I'll just leave it at that.
Don't ask don't tell ended in 2011. It started in 94, prior to that the military was actively hunting and discharging gay members.
A highschool in Georgia had their first integrated prom in fucking 2013.