One of my favorite arguments to US election hysterics is to point out that no one in that country thinks the other party should actually exist. Most voters are ideologues focused on “defeating the [opposition party]” based entirely on idpol and vibes. Nearly everyone committed to US politics actually wants a one party system, but cannot seem to form the words to express that directly.
Like, “Do the [opposition party] make the country better?” No? So they shouldn’t be allowed to have power, right? Agreed? Okay, then you have to prevent them from getting power by voting, right? Yes? So voting for the [opposition party] is off the table? Agree? Okay then, in your view, the point of Democracy™ is to maintain a one-party system by choosing Good over Evil. Does it prevent Evil from getting power? No? Does it mitigate Evil from getting power? Sometimes? Would there be less Evil if the [opposition party] didn’t exist? Yes? Then voting is ineffective and the [opposition party] should be banned from politics? Ummmm…
One of my favorite arguments to US election hysterics is to point out that no one in that country thinks the other party should actually exist. Most voters are ideologues focused on “defeating the [opposition party]” based entirely on idpol and vibes. Nearly everyone committed to US politics actually wants a one party system, but cannot seem to form the words to express that directly.
Like, “Do the [opposition party] make the country better?” No? So they shouldn’t be allowed to have power, right? Agreed? Okay, then you have to prevent them from getting power by voting, right? Yes? So voting for the [opposition party] is off the table? Agree? Okay then, in your view, the point of Democracy™ is to maintain a one-party system by choosing Good over Evil. Does it prevent Evil from getting power? No? Does it mitigate Evil from getting power? Sometimes? Would there be less Evil if the [opposition party] didn’t exist? Yes? Then voting is ineffective and the [opposition party] should be banned from politics? Ummmm…
It’s basically a boring reality tv show that they have to advertise everywhere to pump up viewership numbers.
The branches of the US government exist to pass defense budget bills, they might as well go home after.
Hey dont forget funding the CIA… that important too
Even if they didn’t, the CIA could probably still fund itself just off all the drugs it trafficks.