• FireTower@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    All liberty is guarded by four boxes. The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. They are in order.

    Political violence is largely a terrible idea that results in continued suffering or retribution. People online flock to it as a remedy and often aren’t fully aware of the structure of their local government. The best means of change are by convincing locals of a better alternative that is amiable to all parties. Online activism has a broader net but ultimately reaches less people in positions likely to be able to remedy local matters. Carrot beats stick.