Ready for Election Season...

As we ramp up for election season, it might be a good idea to brush up on our poli-sci theory.  My hubby shared the following crash course with me this morning...

Comments

[Jon Weinberg]

Jacquie, I'm curious about your view that marches and demonstrations don't lead to actual political change. Do you think that the Montgomery bus boycott, lunch counter sit-ins, and Freedom Rides also failed to lead to actual political change? That, say, the organizing associated with 1960s feminism didn't lead to actual political change?

[Jacqueline Lipton]

It's just a comic. I didn't draw it myself and I'm not endorsing any particular view of the political process. Like many of us, I occasionally do feel jaded about politics. I also have very strong views about gender and race equality in particular. But I only posted this in a spirit of fun which is why I tagged it as 'funny stuff' rather than under 'race', 'gender', or 'politics'. I apologize if it offended you. It was not my intent.

[James Grimmelmann]

And I'm curious about the view that voting does lead to political change. "Your people" end up becoming more beholden to lobbyists and donors than voters.

[Jacqueline Lipton]

Have to agree with you there, James, at least that's often the case...