Archived If you guys want to change things, start running in your local elections. (whatever)
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Archived If you guys want to change things, start running in your local elections. (whatever)
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[–] GlamourSpork 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Seeing how it actually works would show you a lot. Even at the local level it is horribly and fantastically corrupt.
Trying to get on the library board of my local library when I was in my early 20s made me see how fucked up it was even in a town of 15k. For some reason you had to be elected. So I tried.
They changed the rules on the fly and played all kinds of games. It was disappointing to say the least because everyone says you can make changes at the local level. I realized that was just as much bullshit as the rest.
That was almost 20 years ago. I can't imagine it has gotten better.