About half of the American electorate does not vote, but you don't see these nerds doorknocking or other basic organizing. It's incredibly telling that these people will viciously attack others online, but are complete goldfish ouside where the grows. It is so much easier to scold than pound pavement.
That's what pisses me off about the evangelists that come in and pester us. Why argue with people commited to an ideology that have already made a decision based on their knowledge of the situation and political beliefs? Especially when we're a small minority compared to the vast majority like near 200 million who aren't voting (and therefore voting for Trump obviously)
Conservatives read garbage like The Turner Diaries and get their ideology from that, Leftists read the broad spectrum of theory and get their ideology from that. Liberals read Harry Potter and have no ideology.
That’s funny to think about. I’ve re-franchised quite a few formerly disenfranchised felons by explaining that laws changed and they can vote now and helping them learn how it goes. I never thought about the fact that these people care more about attacking other voters than doing the same. I guess if you’re “too good” to hang with leftists, you’re probably “too good” to hang with felons, but I’m a criminal fuck up too, I don’t really feel comfortable around people without records, so it’s easy for me.