@chaz yet another example of why the open source development model isn't what is important. Respecting freedom is what matters. Open source is antithetical to Free Software.
I like watermelon flavor, and I also like the flavor of watermelon. I ain't understand why they call it watermelon flavor when it doesn't taste anything like watermelon. KOOL-AID used to call it pink swimingo before changing it's name to watermelon, and now they don't sell it at all, at least in my region of the world
That earlier topic was not voting. That topic was swing state canvassing. So I don't exactly know why you mentioned voting.
If you want to go door-to-door in big cities in hopes that people will show up and vote Democrat, that might make a difference to that goal. I was saying getting people to show up and vote Democrat, however, will not make a difference in American governance.
@ILoveAmericaNews you clearly dont' understand markets. Nothings is going to sell a lot of papers in 2024. Unless you are saying Trump is going to shut down the internet.
@setsly@justinf if the biggest difference you can make is voting, you live a sad life. If voting actually made a difference it would be illegal by now.
While rhetoric may be different at the policy level there is actually very little difference between the Biden and Trump administrations. ~90% of bills that pass congress have sweeping support from both of the old parties, and the few that don't may often be for show. For example the Biden and Trump backed immigration plans are practically identical but the Republicans want to act like Democrats are trying to "destroy America" or something so they say they vote against it. Somehow the general public thinks Biden is pro freedom and Trump is irrationally protectionist and racist.
If you want to actually make a difference take care of the poor in your town, volunteer at the soup kitchen, help with the Girl Scout troop, raise a big family that is respectful to all and cares to make an even greater positive impact than you ever did. And before you ask, in many parts of the country they are trying to make some of such things illegal.
@justinf it all depends on what one means by close. I don't believe there is any doubt that Harris will receive the most votes. The question is only how the electoral college will end up. With the increasing size of larger cities, and diminishing rural populations, voters in rural areas have significantly increased say in POTUS elections. Country folks are more likely to have felt wronged by "big government" because it feels like their taxes all go to big projects in the cities (and cities includes suburbs), they are more likely to be gun owners, and they are more likely to be religious. Unfortunately in the U.S. the church has been all but taken over by Republicans, so while Christians worship the prince of peace, they seem to see no qualms voting for war mongers. Since the electoral college vote is based largely on population the states that will make a difference in the result are those in states that contain large rural areas, and still maintain decent sized metro areas; states like Michigan, Ohio & Wisconsin fit that description and voters there will determine the next president.
FamilyMan been married for >15 years and have two daughters. Those three girls are my greatest love on this planet.I consider myself a #GNU Evangelist. Learning about what #FreeSoftware was, including GNU/Linux, opened my eyes to so many things: governments aren't the only ones stealing individual rights, I know so much less about computers than I thought I did, the idea of code, I can make a difference without having to know anyone particular.I'm employed as contract Engineer in the Metal industry. My workplace is not yet unionized, but I'm hoping to fix that. #Union member of the #IWW IU440. I don't have an engineering degree. After discovering Free Software I took my political scientist butt and found a call center job that paid for me to go to Community College to study Software Engineering, where I learned that I liked the idea of coding a lot more than I liked coding. The blessings of God put some great opportunities in my lap at just the right time.I'm a #Libertarian and ha