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Watching from Italy. We have about a dozen parties here 😂 Even parties with 2% of votes are often on mainstream media. No one is accused of "stealing votes" from another party. They all have different political programs. I would absolutely vote for Stein if I was American. Btw, don't you have laws in the USA about giving equal media representation to all candidates before elections? We call it "par condicio" law.
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@Soapboxwarrior Since when is being a "tourist country" a bad thing? Most European countries are "tourist countries": France, Spain, ecc. Tourism contributes about 10% of our GDP. So, important but just a piece of the puzzle. Italian economy is extremely diverse. We are also one of (in some polls, THE) the most culturally influencial countries in the world even today. Not the USA, not the UK. It's always us or our French cousins! We are called the "soft power superpower". So, I have no idea what you are talking about.
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@marijo8786 in some things Trump will definitely be worse. But maybe this way American people will finally wake up and do something about it. The Democrats are good at keeping things quiet just by giving the people some crumbs. The crumbs are enough to keep alot of people "happy". Trump will not even give crumbs, he will take them away actually. Maybe this way more people will get mad and a real change is possible. I think that's what the American Green Party is trying to say.
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@Soapboxwarrior once we join Brics, American military bases will have to leave Italy and maybe Italy will stop being so welcoming to American tourists. Russian tourists are better educated, respectful, and often spend more than Americans. A few days ago, an American couple got offended because a local restaurant here in Northern Italy had menus in Russian, besides Italian, English etc. They left in protest. It was ridiculous. We do not need that kind of tourism.
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@Soapboxwarrior since the USA basically colonized (Western) Europe after WWII, most European countries can not have foreign politics that go against American interests. We tried to have foreign politics that benefitted us Italians in the 60's/70's/80's. The USA did not like that, so they (CIA etc) gave us about 15 years of terrorism (see Anni di Piombo), assassinations, propaganda and (fortunately failed) coup attempts. The whole enchilada. Since then, a lot of our leaders pretend to be pro-USA, pro-NATO, etc. See Meloni.
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@Soapboxwarrior since when being a "tourist country" is bad? Most European countries are tourist countries. They are beautiful, so why wouldnt they have tourists? Italy's GDP depends on tourism only for 10%. Our economy is very diverse. We are actually trying to STOP overtourism. We are also, accoding to polls, THE most culturally influencial country in the world, still today. Sometimes it's France and we are second. We are called "the soft power superpower". So, I have no idea what you are talking about. You seem very ignorant about history. Italy has a strategic geopolitical position. Also, most countries in Europe prefer diplomacy to wars (unlike the USA) since post WWII. And diplomacy is much more quiet than bombs.
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@xothehost123 I am a journalist, and as a journalist I look at FACTS, not opinions. I did not write that Italy is the best country in the world. Nor that it has the most powerful army, or has the most influence in politics. I do not even think our food, wine, fashion or cars are the best in the world. I said that Italy is on top of the most culturally influencial countries in the world. The fact we have the most UNESCO sites of any other country proves that the whole world recognizes the importance of our culture. We might be writing in English, but we are using the LATIN ALPHABET. We use the LATIN CALENDER. Many languages in Europe derive from Latin. The scientific method started in Italy. Roman Law is the base for modern law. There are just so many things we still use today all over the world that came from Italy, especially during the Roman Empire and the Renaissance but also much more recently. Italy is the "soft power superpower". I did not invent that, it is just facts. I do not consider myself a "patriot" at all. Italy has many faults, and I wonder sometimes how we still function as a State. Let alone how we got in the G7 club or other clubs of "important" countries. But there are facts you can not deny. Like our position in the Mediterranean being of high geopolitical importance, and our huge soft power. The Italian passport is one of the most wanted, because you can basically go everywhere in the world with an Italian passport. Not many other countries share that privilege with us. Really, I could write a book about it, but there already are many. Just read one and you will understand that I am just reporting cold facts. Not opinions, not feelings, only reality.
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@raner31 I believe people who will vote for her would just not vote otherwise. I mean, half of Americans do not vote at all, right? Don't you think some of them would vote if you had more than 2 choices?
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@veronicamcshane878 oh wow, that is quite different than in my country. I do wish Jill Stein and the American Green Party the best ❤️
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@veronicamcshane878 and thank you for the explanation!
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@xothehost123 you could read books, travel, or if you are lazy, just research on internet. Then tell me how I am wrong. I also worked as a freelance journalist for about 30 years, mostly writing about culture(s) and counterculture(s). I think I am informed quite well, thank you very much.
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@xothehost123 I am not talking about ancient civilizations. I am talking about cultural influence TODAY. It's still Italy and France. You can dislike it all you want, it will not change the FACTS 😂
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@user-js4sb4qq2h Meloni wants to turn Italy into the next Hungary 😞 but we won't let her. Last time we had a civil war (1943-1945). I hope it will not get to that.
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@IfIDntSTLItSmbdyElsWillJacobNY I know, I never say anything offensive. But there are some things you just can not talk about here 😞
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@xothehost123 even the English language is European. The only thing the USA have is a huge military. They got/get political, economic, etc power thru wars and such. Europe has learned its lesson about wars. We do not want to be that kind of superpower. The USA has made alot of enemies this way. Italy has no enemy.
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@elisakrivas thank you :-)
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@user-js4sb4qq2h thank you ❤️ I know the EU as a whole, and single European countries have their own problems. Italy has ALOT of problems. Elections laws are changed all the time, and each time they get worse. We also have the problem that it is very difficult to get citzenship in Italy if you are not born here AND have Italian parents. There is a big debate about that here rn. There are hundreds of thousands of people who were born in Italy, graduated from Italian schools, work here, pay taxes here, but can not vote. That is not a democracy. Our media is not really "free" either. Almost half of Italian voters did not vote for the latest European elections. But with a multi-party system we still have a chance, I think. In France the Left managed to stop the far-right so far. In Italy the Left could win the next elections if they stay united (that's the main problem with our Left. They argue with each other too much). Young Italians and students have voted the Left parties en masse, unlike young people in Germany or France. So, not all is lost. The American system, on the other hand, was created to make it very difficult for a third party to emerge. But don't give up, nothing lasts forever 😉 it will take time, but you can change the status quo. A new party is not enough though. You need to create strong unions, grassroot movements, indipendent media etc. Educate the people. Create class consciousness. The Empire crumbles once people do not support it anymore. Good luck ❤️
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@eemoogee160 👏 👏 👏
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@GoSolar I know, you need to change the system.
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@IfIDntSTLItSmbdyElsWillJacobNY my comments keep getting deleted.
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@IfIDntSTLItSmbdyElsWillJacobNY @overcookedpasta6596 no, no electoral college. That's a USA-only thing. Yes elections are more fair here, too bad we are an American colony since post WWII.
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@joyduncan9434 you need to change the whole system. The USA is not a democracy for today's standards.
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@inatera6086 grazie. Il 2% era Renzi ovviamente 😂
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@marijo8786 I understand how it works. You need to change the whole system, because, as it is, it's not a democracy. To do this, you can not keep on voting the Dem or the Republicans, because they (both) ARE the system. You need to grow grassroot movements and organizations. Politics are much more than casting a vote. Where are American Unions?? Are there any? Could you stop the Country for a whole day to protest? At the moment almost everybody is organizing strikes and protests again Meloni's government. From teachers to anti-war activists to feminists to climate change activists etc. Even the police union is unhappy about a recent law. They can write all the laws they want, but if people organize and refuse to accept them, what can they do? Risk a civil war?
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@raner31 I am pretty sure most of her voters would not vote at all if she was not running. Half of Americans do not vote. That's not a democracy. I think many of them WOULD vote if they could choose something else besides Democrats or Republicans.
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@xothehost123 do you think YOUR opinion, a stranger from Latin America, is more valid than mine, an European who has studied European (and some non European) cultures and written about it for decades? 😂 Ridiculous. Your opinion has zero value. Sorry if I hurt you feelings.
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@xothehost123 you have no idea how many things people in the world think are American, but they are actually Italian 😂 not only pizza, but blue jeans/ denim as well. "Jeans" come from Genoa, an Italian city. "Denim" comes from "de Nîmes", a French city. But most people think they are American. So many examples.
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@xothehost123 we only had one fascist regime, a hundred years ago. It's Latin America that is famous for right-wing dictatorships, not us. Mussolini created the mold, unfortunately, but he ended up very badly. You seem to think in Italy we have had dozens of fascist politicians. Who??
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@ambratesori2239 thank you! :-)
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@overcookedpasta6596 no, no electoral college. That's a USA-only thing. Yes elections are more fair here, too bad we are 1) an American colony since post WWII 2) have the Vatican interferiring in politics (less and less now because catholics are a minority) 3) have the mafias corrupting all major parties. So no matter who we vote for, the elected government will not be the only power in town. The USA decide our foreign politics, for example.
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@IfIDntSTLItSmbdyElsWillJacobNY @overcookedpasta6596 no, no electoral college. That's a USA-only thing. Yes elections are more fair here, too bad we are 1) an American colony since post WWII 2) have the Vatican interferiring in politics (less and less now because catholics are a minority) 3) have the mafias corrupting all major parties. So no matter who we vote for, the elected government will not be the only power in town. The USA decide our foreign politics, for example.
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@IfIDntSTLItSmbdyElsWillJacobNY @overcookedpasta6596 no, no electoral college. That's a USA-only thing. Yes elections are more fair here, too bad we are 1) an American colony since post WWII 2) have the Vatican interferiring in politics (less and less now because catholics are a minority) 3) have the mafias corrupting all major parties.
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@overcookedpasta6596 no, no electoral college. That's a USA-only thing. Yes elections are more fair here, too bad we are 1) an American colony since post WWII 2) have the Vatican interferiring in politics (less and less now because catholics are a minority) 3) have the mafias corrupting all major parties. So no matter who we vote for, the elected government will not be the only power in town. The USA decide our foreign politics, for example.
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@araci515 grazie ❤️
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@evasco1979 I am sorry, what are you talking about?
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@CannibalShinobi if you havent noticed, a lot of countries have a "fascist problem" rn. Even Sweden, which is one of the most advanced democracies in the world. And I am not "teaching" anything, just comparing 2 different systems.
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