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I prefer activism over pouting. I just called my reps to ask them to vote No on cloture on the Continuing Resolution. If they know what we want them to do, they are much more likely to do it. It would take 8 dem senators to pass the CR, so they need to ask for something for those votes. Tell them to use what power they have. Make the call, send the email. Then, if you still want to, go for it pout all you want.
That's not activism. That's just begging.
So what’s the anarchist solution?
Talk to and listen to people around you. Don't just try to change their minds without first seeing (and convincing them that you see) their point of view. As senseless as this situation seems, people do have their reasons. It's only when we understand what drives each other that we have a basis for cooperation.