@AAA365a@chris@soc_i_ety >When these values are not upheld a country becomes undemocratic. I believe this is the challenge, as legislation is so difficult to repeal and is generally not what people actually want. We have the Princeton study (linked below) which supports this. Ultimately democracy is used as a tool of division for oligarchical control; it is far easier to disburse blame upon your fellow citizens than the elected officials. >"A proposed policy change with low support among economically elite Americans (one-out-of-five in favour) is adopted only about 18% of the time," they write, "while a proposed change with high support (four-out-of-five in favour) is adopted about 45% of the time." >When a majority of citizens disagrees with economic elites and/or with organised interests, they generally lose. Moreover, because of the strong status quo bias built into the US political system, even when fairly large majorities of Americans favour policy change, they generally do not get it.
Bees. Honey is not abuse and beekeeping is by definition one of the most humane acts of "animal" farming. You actually protect them from predators and try to prevent invasive mites and insects. I can respect vegetarians or those looking for sustainable farming practices, but beekeeping pretty much has to be a part of that because of our symbiotic relationship with them. >Why take their honey though! I don't think a small payment for renting my land is that big of a deal. Squatters get genocided (yellow jackets).
Formerly BowsacNoodle. Distributist. Interested in philosophy and meta critiques. Eastern Rite. Myer's Briggs says I like to argue. I try to debate in good faith and assume the same from you until proven otherwise.