No thanks. In my experience, participation inside the political machinery is a waste of time, about as useful as joining the KKK to influence its members to stop lynchings. I think non-violent direct action is a more effective strategy.
I agree that direct action is almost certainly necessary (and likely to be more effective). That's no reason not to pursue all options; working within the system is can be done in parallel.
So run for office. I would certainly vote for someone who was against this crap.
> It's everyone's civic duty to contribute to the noise
That's a tactic. While it may be useful, a strategy that works to gain political influence is better in the long-run.
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