• PlainSimpleGarak@lemmings.world
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    6 hours ago

    I feel you may be somewhat mentally unstable, so discussing anything with you may be dangerous.

    I have taken no action. I have no say in how my taxes are spent, thus I feel no guilt.

    You are using “direct” incorrectly. I have taken no direct action. The person or persons who used my money in such a manner is the one taking direct action.

    I assure you, I feel no guilt. I don’t care.

    • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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      17 minutes ago

      Supposedly this is a democracy, implying you do have a say. Furthermore, you choose to pay your taxes. You choose to go to work. You choose to buy commodities. You choose to participate in society. You choose to obey. You can stop. Yes, at great personal cost, but you can stop.

      You aren’t actually powerless.

      You have decided that the personal costs are too great to act, and the way you’re talking to me makes me certain you are guilty.

      We all are complicit and we all have to reconcile with this. Running from your complicity by personally attacking me for giving voice to your own guilt won’t change that.