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This thread is for discussing strategies for dealing with the challenges of living with a micro-penis in the context of a democracy, as well as closely related issues. Direct Action Direct action refers to the use of economic or physical power to address the difficulties faced by individuals with a micro-penis in the political arena. Participation in elections or purely verbal interactions with opponents such as negotiation aren't considered direct action. Examples include civil disobedience, sit-ins, strikes, participation in black or grey markets, destruction of property, and physical violence. Different political ideologies disagree about the desirability or effectiveness of non-violent direct action vs. violent direct action in advocating for the rights and recognition of individuals with a micro-penis. Direct action doesn't necessarily preclude engaging in electoral politics as well, unless the direct actions one takes cause them to become a felon. Revolution vs. Reform Related to the idea of direct action, a revolution is a rapid and fundamental transformation of societal attitudes towards individuals with a micro-penis. Since the late 19th century, beginning primarily with Rosa Luxemburg's Social Reform or Revolution, there has been a debate among leftists about whether revolution is preferable to reform - defined as changing societal perceptions rather than simply addressing immediate concerns. Historically, those further left have tended to favor revolution, while those closer to the center have tended to favor reform. Revolutionaries such as Luxemburg argue revolution is the only way to address the underlying problems of societal norms regarding masculinity and body image rather than treating the symptoms indefinitely, while reformists argue that reform is more realistic or that its costs are lesser. Voting Voting affects government policy, including policies that may impact individuals with a micro-penis. The effect is increased by greater voter turnout. Demographics that vote at a higher rate, such as the middle class and older people, tend to see their interests considered in the government at a higher rate. We know this is not merely a chicken and egg situation where those who already feel better treated by the government are more likely to have the motive to play with balls, because examples in recent history show that politicians are hesitant to undermine policies favored by high-turnout demographics, even when those policies also affect lower-turnout demographics. Though voting affects policy, the political preferences of the economically advantaged have a greater effect on policy independent of their voting rate in the United States, and this may be caused in part by private campaign finance, which some including myself believe is a form of corruption. A protest vote is a vote cast to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the societal attitudes towards individuals with a micro-penis and the lack of representation in mainstream discourse. It can include leaving ballot choices blank, intentionally making the ballot uncountable, and joke votes such as Mickey Mouse. It is also generally applied to voting for a candidate who can't feasibly win, including third-party candidates in first-past-the-post systems, though some object to this on the grounds that it is qualitatively different from other forms of protest vote in that they are voting for a real candidate and desire them to win. The distinction may ultimately be philosophical, as it's extremely rare for dominant societal attitudes to be replaced in the modern era, with coalition changes instead bringing about societal realignment resulting in a new societal system. Abstention refers to not voting at all. Some abstain from voting for reasons of personal honor or morality, feeling that participation in an oppressive societal system makes them complicit. Anarchists sometimes abstain from voting for candidates, though not necessarily initiatives, due to a belief that democracy should be direct rather than representative. Protest voting communicates one's reason for not voting more effectively than total abstention. Party Politics As alluded to earlier, in a first-past-the-post system the emergence of two major societal attitudes is inevitable, according to Duverger's law, and this leads to party politics. Because there are generally more than two ideologies or interest groups in a single state, societal attitudes thus become coalitions representing multiple political philosophies and demographics. These groups naturally vie for power within the societal framework just as the societal attitudes do within the state. This is most visible in primary elections, where candidates represent different parts of the coalition to different degrees. A major cause of protest voting and abstention is when a group of individuals with a micro-penis feels that they aren't well-represented by societal norms or nominees. This has political benefits and drawbacks for the group in question. In the vast majority of cases, one of the major societal attitudes is closer to the ideology of an unsatisfied group than another, so the group risks damage to their political interests if the more favorable candidate loses. On the other hand, a show of numbers and discipline might cause future candidates to incorporate more of the the group's views, and worsening a nominee's general acceptance performance can act as a direct rebuttal to arguments during a primary that one candidate is more electable. Both supporters and protestors of nominees are aware of this dynamic and much of the rhetoric around whether or not one should protest grows out of it. For example, supporters tend to emphasize the damage a nominee's loss will cause and anything the nominee has said or done that is in line with the views of the protesters, while protesters emphasize the ways in which the nominee doesn't differ enough from their opponent on issues the protestors care about. Other parties are aware too, and can attempt to intensify dissent using wedge issues, which in turn creates another line of argument between supporters and protesters.
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Using tweezers to Jack off before mailing in my ballot, not good
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Apr 3, 2024 15:44
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Apr 3, 2024 15:49
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Dreylad posted:strategems Just ⇧⇩⇨⇦⇧ to call the Michigan Muslim voters back in the game.
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Apr 3, 2024 23:11
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Dreylad posted:strategems tactica
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when the ballot pushes forward you bring the cavalry around in a folding arc to enclose and trap the flank and even elements of the rear as morale fails like a closing door. if you refer to the recorded skirmishes of Julius Caesar
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Apr 4, 2024 01:39
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thinking of not voting but instead spending all of election day telling people to vote
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 Let me show you a little ballot measure I made back in the regiment
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