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Hjalamanger ,
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No, but the Gazan people doesn't have any power over it's government. Meanwhile you guys in the US live in one of the worlds most democratic countries (29 most democratic*) and therefore have alot of power over your government. Sure trans teens don't have voting rights but on the grand scheme of things their a small minority of the US population and a majority of everyone in the US has indeed voted in support for their leaders.

Democracy only works if the people are invested in it and care about their rights. If they don't care the democracy will crumble. Democracy ain't something you gain and then have forever, you have to look after it and take care of it. Saying that you don't have any power and refusing to take action is not magicaly going to give you the power you find yourself lacking.

"Cry harder" feels a bit rude though. Maybe you could instead have a nice day and try to change politics for the better.


* from the Economists democracy index 2023. Palestine was in place 115

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