Ben is wrong: Democracy happens outside of the electoral system, through labor and social movements, in the street. As we know from the French revolution through to the US civil rights movement to the Egypt today.
It is indeed a hard fight and the powerful usually win, but better to fight and lose than to cop out entirely. Speaking of which, I am late for the march and leaving now.
Yes, well said Eggpie.
Ben is wrong: Democracy happens outside of the electoral system, through labor and social movements, in the street. As we know from the French revolution through to the US civil rights movement to the Egypt today.
It is indeed a hard fight and the powerful usually win, but better to fight and lose than to cop out entirely. Speaking of which, I am late for the march and leaving now.