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In response to "Funny, I see the opposite. I think this generation (which I see through my kids) is somewhat nihilistic. They think nothing will change so they " by pmb

we protested here hard.. state went into special session. state's response was to give all cops a bonus. that's it. hard to not be angry at dems.

Posted by colin 🤏 (aka colinski) Nov 20 '20, 09:44

hard to say this blue state, which should have had your back, will get things done if you just vote some more of them in. and that at the national level that will also be true.

why wouldn't you go for it all at that point? the system has failed you.

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Change happens over time, not all at once. Ever. The work continues. I get the disappointment, but change can still happen. Just "fixing it" will - pmb Nov 20, 09:49 5
- Case in point: civil rights movement still is a work in progress. (NM) - Marlowe Nov 20, 10:08
- Change takes a long time to happen at all once, is they way I like to think of it. -- nm - znufrii Nov 20, 10:06
- i certainly get that, but i'm not going to tell activists to tone down their language for the sake of elected officials having an easier time. -- nm - colin 🤏 Nov 20, 09:51 2
  - I get that, but there comes wisdom with age that can be appreciated, even if it doesn't start with the leaders. Maybe you bring signs with a clearer - pmb Nov 20, 10:00 1
    - they'll eventually transition into more action-based work.. this is just where they are now. the older activists are heavily involved in weed - colin 🤏 Nov 20, 10:08

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we protested here hard.. state went into special session. state's response was to give all cops a bonus. that's it. hard to not be angry at dems.

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