[ZoomerCretin]

> 8. All of local politics in the muni I live in takes place in a forum like this, on Facebook[.] The electeds in our muni post on it; I've gotten two different local laws done by posting there (and I'm working on a bigger third); I met someone whose campaign I funded and helped run who is now a local elected. It is crazy to think you can HN-effortpost your way to changing the laws of the place you live in but I'm telling you right now that you can.

This is a magical experience. I've done something similar in my university's CS department when I pointed out how the learning experience in the first programming course varies too much depending upon who the professor is.

I've never experienced this anywhere else. American politicians at all levels don't appear to be the least bit responsive to the needs and issues of anyone but the wealthy and powerful.