For a start, I was born and raised in this State and it has been my home for over 70 years. I'm not happy or content on how it has degenerated into 'Woke'~Leftist~Socialism-communism domination of our governments and directions of their agendas.
Situations like this usually leave one four choices;
1) Go along with the flow and accept the direction of "change" and Agendas.
2) Go indifferent and 'could care less', be as you put it 'sheep'.
3) Run away to another state that is more Conservative. As the saying goes, "You can run and/or hide, but eventually They will find you". Such is what we saw with Colorado which once was a strong Conservative State per how it voted, but a concerted effort by the Left has turned it into another stronghold of the 'Woke' Insurrection(Tyranny).
I'd suggest you read and study this book;
It is happening in many other States, including my Home, Washington.
4) Resist and do everything you can, for now legally and within the Law*, to redress and change course.
*(Blood may flow in the streets later if things become extreme enough to warrant.)**
A case in point from history: During our War For Independence (from English colonial rule);
About one third of the colonists supported 'The Crown'/England = Tories.
About another third supported the Revolution for Independence via fighting or other means.
And the final third was "independent", flexing toward whom ever seemed to be winning or did the best 'propaganda' to win such to their side.
That demographic breakout has been rather constant in our Nation's history and remains so today.
For example, in my county(Whatcom) we presented three strong conservative candidates in the last election for representation in the State Legislature in Olympia (state capital). Two House and one Senate, the Senate seatbeing an incumbent. As it developed, the Democrats won all three, but only by a couple hundred votes, if the ballots and election were legitimate.
I've been active with the local Republican Party, and other Conservative organizations for several years now. I "walk the walk", not just "talk the talk". Our data from past elections show that we had a few thousand voters in our county whom in the past have voted Conservative/Republican, but this time chose not to vote! This in a state where ballots are mailed to voters and can be returned by mail ~ how much easier could voting get? Had just a few hundred of them voted, we conservatives might have won the local elections as well as our state reps one.
"Democracy"/Representative Republics only work when citizens are involved and vote. Too lately we have seen those whom would likely vote conservative, give up, claim their vote doesn't count, or some other excuse not to participate. This is what has happened in Washington State as in the past we have been hosted to conservative governments in most times. Things have changed and shifted, and those of us here whom have sweat and soil equity invested need to continue the fight and resistance. "Running away" is not a viable option, especially when we have children and grandchildren living here and what to provide a better future of liberty and prosperity for them than what the degenerate Left is trying to impose.
Bottom line is I've been dealing with other people's minds/brains and integrity, along with participation for years now. Contrary to the frequent cop-out attitude, the two major parties are not the same, both have widely divergent agendas and platforms, and those whom think there is no difference or reason to support and vote for one or the other are the major part of the problem (along with ignorant, stupid, dumb, or all the above). As the saying goes, "In order for Evil to succeed, good men must do nothing to oppose."
So what's your excuse for getting your knickers in a knot?
** The Left (AntiFa, BLM, etc.) have pushed it close to the edge where bullets rather than ballots may be needed.
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