Expect many similar responses from Americans who are somehow so astoundingly thick they can’t comprehend that holding politicians accountable can be accomplished by means beyond simply not voting. The false dichotomy is blazingly obvious, but their indoctrination runs as deep as their defensiveness is strong so they default to this, their favorite straw man, lest their simplistic worldviews be challenged.
This paucity of critical thought is a direct result of the compounding effects of decades of poor education. The US is cooked unless its citizens stop treating everyday politics like a cross between sports and religion.
Expect many similar responses from Americans who are somehow so astoundingly thick they can’t comprehend that holding politicians accountable can be accomplished by means beyond simply not voting. The false dichotomy is blazingly obvious, but their indoctrination runs as deep as their defensiveness is strong so they default to this, their favorite straw man, lest their simplistic worldviews be challenged.
This paucity of critical thought is a direct result of the compounding effects of decades of poor education. The US is cooked unless its citizens stop treating everyday politics like a cross between sports and religion.