a few states here control most of the power here due to the electoral college
Yes I'm indeed aware of that. It's a way of electiong representatives and it has a lot of implications (most notably the two party system), good and bad. Doesn't really change things though it's just a different (and weird) way to do democracy
And everything down to state and local initiatives gets lobbied into the ground by special interests.
Yeah, I have nothing to say about that. It really seems like a big pain but I'm having a really hard time imagining what it's like since we don't have that much lobbying here in Sweden, it feels really absurd for me.
That's just the feeling I got from your post; making memes online and finding yourself powerless without doing anything. But ofc I can't back that up...
May I ask were you live? I live in Sweden and would personally trust our medical system not to abuse such tools but depending on were you are I do understand that you might be worried.
Anyways I don't really see it as a problem with assisted death but with the system using it
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
I know at least one; window. You took that from the Swedish word vindöga, wind eye, that means the same thing as window. But it's no longer used in Swedish as it doesn't really make sense since we have windows made of glass now and not just holes in the wall
The really long ones are a pain to say to as well. You're kind of Strangling your self trying not too paus in the middle of a word. Only a problem for the awfuly ridiculous ones thought.
Hello! I'm the Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggningservicelektrikersanställningsansvarige. Would you like to work as a Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggn..."
No sorry, I have to go.
But it's a amazing workplace; Steve, our Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggningservicelektrikersarbetsplatssäkerhetsavdelningsledare, will take...
SHUT UP!
[Screamd while dashing for the elevator exit]
Do you also want to use a language with so beautifuly convoluted words? Then Swedish ™ might be the language for you!
Here are some of the most common words to get you started:
Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggningservicelektrikersanställningsansvarige – High Voltage DC Transmission Plant Service Electrician Hiring Manager
Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggningservicelektrike – High Voltage DC Transmission Plant Service Electricians
Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggningservicelektrikersarbetsplatssäkerhetsavdelningsledar – High Voltage DC Transmission Plant Service Electrician Workplace Safety Department Manager
Sjuk sköterska – sick care taker
Sjuksköterska – nurse
Sjuk sjuksköterska – sick nurse
Sjuksjuksköterskasköterska – nurse that takes care of sick nurses
I thought it looked like some form of artilleri but apparently it's just a Högspänningslikströmsöverföringsanläggning (in swedish) so nothing to dangerous.
It does make a difference though. The long chains of words in English are kinda clumsy compared to the Swedish/German words. In practice this just leads to English using abbreviations more.
I love putting words together! I'm Swedish but we do the same thing here. It makes new words easier to understand and is amazing in general. Also, here is a long word
Socialdemokratiskaungdomsförbundets talarstolsupsättarsmössasemblem aka The Social Democratic Youth Association's pulpit setter's cap emblem (also pulpit is literally named speakers chair in Swedish)
Yes, sill is kinda yummy