@toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet
Yes, well, the problem is that they are correct about that. The US is not now, nor has it ever been a democracy. We do NOT get to vote on any issues (except state constitutional proposals), only vote for PEOPLE. Our individual votes do NOT "count" for anything directly. The "founding fathers" did not want the city "rabble" dictating policy. This country was founded on slavery & plantations, not DEMOCRACY.

WE NEED TO CHANGE THAT! We need more direct control

@OlDude82 @toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet

dude, please don't fall into that deceptive dichotomy: the USA is both a republic and a democracy, the words mean different things in different contexts and in most of those contexts, both terms clearly apply -- it's not either-or and the fact that by definition a republic is not a *direct* democracy does not mean it's not a *democracy* -- they are *not* correct when they say that and you are not making the point you think you are by repeating it

@alexch
It's certainly not desirable, but the Constitution leaves voting completely up to each state. There isn't even any clause that says the states have to involve the citizens in voting.
It basically taunts governors to declare dictatorship and hold the "vote" in their bedroom from 7:00 until 7:01.

@OlDude82 @toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet

@alexch
Anyways, I think we should normalize overthrowing non-representative state governments with no particular aplomb.
Unlike the federal government, state governments aren't nearly as fortified, and citizens have a decent chance of overwhelming state capitals.
More strategically, the State Guard is frequently deployed elsewhere and will take significant time to respond to any just attempt to reclaim representation.

@OlDude82 @toxtethogrady @brainnotonyet