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Democracy doesn't work without education, I'm sick and tired of these idiots voting for their own, and my, executioners
Do or organise the education.
No. It's the duty of the government to provide education. This can't be off-loaded to the populace. We have to organize mass protests and eliminate the means for propaganda, starting with the shit tech bros come up with.
Anyone who wants (and can) provide additional education is always welcome and highly encouraged of course.
Education is an essential part of controlling the government. If it is organised by the government the population could as well let the government control itself or let it select its successor.
Problem here is also capitalism. If those who have capital/own and make their money through owning have all the time free and still make more money. -> more money -> can pay more to others to do what they want. -> those with more can do and organize more of "their" education -> democracy still fucked by capitalism or not, depending on who has the capital and what those want -> not democratic (, as only some are deciding what is done and those are not even the one who know stuff).
I volunteer in the community and strike up the political conversations there. Most people prefer to believe a pretty lie over the truth. At least the 60+ folks I get in touch with.
My voice is there, but I am competing against most news outlets and centrist/right politicians spinning their anti-immigrant and pro-war rhetoric. If headlines are put in print, people believe them.
I'm not able to teach people to critically think or question the truth and intent of what the political majority tells them. Sadly, I've tried and am at a loss and tired. If you have ideas how to do this, please share.
I think that it is important to have something to look forward to, to strive for. Fighting against something is powerful but doesn't create a community.
I also think that it is important to keep in mind that the elite is doing divide and conquer of the workers. The right and essentially any group is made of humans who can be allies.
Personally I think that even billionaires can do the right thing and can be seen as workers but that's controversial.
Then it's important to acknowledge that the deception runs deep.
https://feddit.org/post/28673704
Why have people accepted those taxes in the first place?
People are so broken that they don't even have ambitions to think for themselves.
I think it is very helpful to engage anyway. It creates the mindspace for those who can bring a change.
To construct change, it would be necessary to analyse reality and to question everything because whatever we believe today is keeping everything running as it is.
Of course, the right ideas most likely already exist in huge parts, but not in a way that is accessable for the masses.