But in the US no one believes they can meaningfully influence govt for real issues. And they are right.
Sure you can get them to paint a rainbow zebra crossing. /s
But not stop/prevent a (civil) war. Democracy dies and lobbyism (what we call corruption in "modern western democracies" -- because we dont do corruption, that's for poor countries!) takes over when the power is consolidated at a high enough level.
Hopefully the number of people who die stays low until that happens, which always happens, at least.
As a vegan I want to deter people from working in slaughter houses etc. I feel it's urgent. But they make their living.
As an intactivist I want people to stop genital mutilation of minors: both male and female. I feel it's urgent. But those baby cutting doctors and "priests" make their living.
That's why it is so easy to make a war when people are hungry. You need little money to convince them to turn to the dark side.
Sure hope that we start holding people accountable before more innocent people are executed in the streets
Your downvotes are a signal of how lost we are