Friday 27 December 2013

'Apathy', eh?

when used in the context of electoral politics, the word 'apathy' becomes just another code word for 'let's blame the victims'. what it really means is people are voting - only with their feet rather than a ballot. under the circumstances it is as clear a signal as can possibly be given that we need a radically different way of doing politics and conducting our affairs as communities and society as a whole. and those who use emotional blackmail or other forms of psychological violence against those making this choice are part of the problem, not the solution.

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