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[–] [email protected] 138 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The things that matter in this country have been reduced in choice, there are two political parties, there are a handful insurance companies, there are six or seven information centers.. but if you want a bagel there are 23 flavors. Because you have the illusion of choice!

George Carlin

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 4 days ago (7 children)

i wish i had the luxury of choice. being in a small town, away from everything. i can choose walmart, dollar store (bad choice, period. prices are high on stuff you actually want or need), or a local (pay our exorbitant prices because we aren't walmart) grocery. everything else is an hour or two away.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (5 children)

There are a lot of fake options in this country. Most of stores probably have mostly same things.

Dumping shopping would be the real statement.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have had a lifetime of listening to people say "I vote on my wallet not your party" ... well then let me spend on my politics not your bottom line.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 days ago (3 children)

the cool part about voting with your wallet is 99% of your mandatory budget spend where you are locked in and have little to no control over what company you use (power/water/garbage utilities, rent or mortgage, internet, health insurance) all goes to companies that support the fascists anyway!

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