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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Our society has been designed so that taking even an hour off to vote or protest means no food on the table.

And you think that's not the case in Hungary or Hong Kong?

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

it only works if everyone is affected equally, in america people still have food, some are still paid highly enough not to do much, and people still have things like welfare, if govt strips that away there will definitely be mass unrest. republicans/dems still have those things plus a job. HK people enjoyed freedom from ccp rule for decades, but since ccp tried exert thier rule, the protests came out.