On Becoming Tina. First Past The Post.
FPTP is a term that is often used to describe our election process here in the States, but the term is a curious one that also reflect on how our society is obsessed with idolizing individuals and capitalism. The truth is that 99% of us will never be first past the post in our current system that rewards the 1% and shits on anything less. What is also true is that the first past the post could never get there without the 99% cheering them on in support. This conflict of a representative Democracy versus hero-worshipping is rooted not only in our own hopes of making it to the top, but also…