democracy

let's talk about democracy. let's talk about how it doesn't work because there are always people in power and people who have stronger personality, more social capital or whatever you want to pin it on, but they run the show. let's talk about there are a group of individuals who you either agree with or you don't. let's talk about how if you disgree with these people, you get shot down and your ideas matter little. "run by the people"? more like, "run by the people IF YOU AGREE WITH US." if we all have a voice, why are some voices valued more than others?

i have never been disillusioned by a system as much i as was yesterday. i'm supposed to go to a meeting on Friday but I don't plan to anymore. this is why people don't vote. because they know (wisely) that despite their efforts, little will come from the whispered voices. why put out the effort? i have better things to do with my time.