Ika Makimaki on Nostr: I'm torn. I like Chlöe Swarbrick as much as anyone, and I think she'd be an awesome ...
I'm torn.
I like Chlöe Swarbrick as much as anyone, and I think she'd be an awesome leader and is a huge asset to the Green Party and the country.
But
The vileness, the mysoginy and the queer phobia that's taken over public discourse and the hate stoked by the right wing is something I wouldn't wish on anyone.
I'd absolutely understand if she (or anyone really) didn't want to to be even more exposed to that ugliness.
This system takes decent people chews them up and spits them out.
#NZPol
I like Chlöe Swarbrick as much as anyone, and I think she'd be an awesome leader and is a huge asset to the Green Party and the country.
But
The vileness, the mysoginy and the queer phobia that's taken over public discourse and the hate stoked by the right wing is something I wouldn't wish on anyone.
I'd absolutely understand if she (or anyone really) didn't want to to be even more exposed to that ugliness.
This system takes decent people chews them up and spits them out.
#NZPol