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I disagree.
We all have a responsibility. It isn't as weighty an onus as someone that actively chose that leadership, but that's the price of democracy, we all share in the burden as well as the benefits.
If nothing else, passively accepting it without revolution is a form of responsibility. We should be acting in that fashion now and aren't, despite the invasion of body autonomy, the blatant racism and bigotry present in the system, and the massive numbers of people that will die because we didn't rise up.
Notice the we in that. My old, crippled ass is just as responsible for not taking direct action. I was too young during Reagan, but I saw this shit coming during shrub/bush2 after 9/11. Didn't do anything but vote and complain then, and don't now because nobody believes how bad it's going to get.
So, yeah everyone in responsible.
Yea, no. Half the reason democracy is great is getting to say, "I didn't vote for the fuckhole."
Well, grab your gun and lead, hero. Put up, or shut up.
You joining up?
Even the most radical leftist people I've known aren't willing to join in. The last time I tried to get people moving with direct action, it was useless. Nobody willing to stand the fuck up and go take the kids that were/are in those fucking "immigration" concentration camps.
I fucking tried.
One crazy old fuck like me can't do shit except shoot and die. It takes numbers, coordinated, to pull off a rescue attempt like that. People would be all mad, and I'd suggest actually doing something, and then it was all "but I can't leave my job", and "we have to work within the system".
So, I'm putting up and shutting up. You want me to lead? Fine. Let's do this shit. We start with those concentration camps. We get people on board, arm ourselves and each other. Whoever is closest gets assigned to surveillance while we build numbers, then we pick the most viable targets and get people out.
You in?
Edit: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_immigrant_detention_sites_in_the_United_States
Pick one.