Stop Voting for Parties—Vote for Your Rights Before They’re Gone
The Rogue Banshee
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Jason Schaller

The Politics of Rights (AKA, Why We Can’t Have Nice Things)
Well, the midterm elections are over… sort of. Ballots are still being counted (because apparently, math is hard), and some races are still up in the air. But one thing is clear: the so-called “Red Wave” turned out to be more of a damp trickle.
Honestly, I never believed it would happen. It wasn’t a Blue Wave either—it was more like a “confused puddle” where everyone sloshed around, and somehow, we all ended up right back where we started.
So here we are: another election, another round of politicians promising us the world and then immediately forgetting we exist.
Which brings me to today’s big takeaway: If you want to protect your Second Amendment rights (or any rights, really), you need to vote for issues, not for political parties. Because spoiler alert—neither party has your back.
Let’s break this down.
Why Voting for a Party Won’t Save Your Rights
Here’s the cold, hard truth: political parties don’t care about you—they care about staying in power.
👉 Republicans love to campaign on 2A rights, but some of them will sell you out faster than a Black Friday deal on AR-15s.
👉 Democrats? Well, let’s just say most of them think gun control is the answer to everything—including problems that have nothing to do with guns.
And so, year after year, we get caught in the same loop:
Republicans: “We’ll totally protect your rights! …But also, here’s a new gun control bill.”
Democrats: “Guns are bad, unless we have them. In which case, armed security is totally necessary.”
Meanwhile, your rights continue to erode, and politicians keep playing their political theater while we’re left holding the bill (and hoping it doesn’t include another tax).
Both Parties Have Betrayed the 2A Community
Let’s be honest: neither party has a clean record when it comes to gun rights.
✅ Republicans talk big about defending the Second Amendment, but let’s not forget they’ve supported bans, red flag laws, and ATF overreach just as much as the other side.
✅ Democrats? They’re so busy trying to ban guns that they don’t even understand how they work. (Looking at you, “30-round clip in half a second” guy.)
At this point, if the government is involved, there’s a good chance it’s bad for your rights.
Terrible Candidates Don’t Help Either
Okay, let’s talk about Dr. Oz.
Who thought that was a good idea? Seriously.
This guy lost to someone recovering from a stroke who could barely debate. And why? Because voters could see right through the nonsense.
It’s not enough to slap “I support the Second Amendment” on a campaign poster. If you can’t even pretend to be genuine, voters won’t buy it.
Meanwhile, real 2A advocates get ignored while we’re left choosing between “the lesser of two evils”—again.
Vote for Issues, Not Feelings
Politics is a game, and we’re the ones getting played.
✔️ Stop voting based on party labels.
✔️ Start voting for candidates who actually defend your rights.
✔️ Demand better candidates who aren’t just the least terrible option.
The media loves to keep us divided, because when we fight each other, we’re too distracted to notice when both parties screw us over.
Meanwhile, our gun rights, free speech, and privacy are slowly being chipped away while the politicians high-five each other in the back room.
Your Rights Are YOUR Responsibility
Here’s the deal: The government doesn’t give you rights—you’re born with them.
Our Founding Fathers didn’t draft the Bill of Rights so politicians could treat it like a suggestion box.
And yet, here we are:
🚨 Gun control laws that only hurt law-abiding citizens? Check.
🚨 A government that keeps expanding its own power? Check.
🚨 Media trying to convince us that “shall not be infringed” actually means “we can infringe a little”? Check.
It’s death by a thousand cuts—and it’s happening right now.
What Can You Do?
✔️ Get Involved. Show up at town halls, call your representatives, and hold them accountable.
✔️ Get Loud. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. If we don’t make noise, they’ll keep ignoring us.
✔️ Stop Voting for Sellouts. If a politician only “supports 2A” when it’s convenient, they don’t deserve your vote.
✔️ Educate Others. Help people understand why rights matter—because schools sure aren’t teaching it anymore.
Final Thoughts: It’s Time to Wake Up
The next election is right around the corner, and if we want real change, we need to stop blindly trusting a party to do what’s right.
This isn’t about Republican vs. Democrat—this is about Freedom vs. Government Overreach.
So… are you going to sit back and hope for the best? Or are you going to get loud, get active, and start voting for your rights?
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