• HalfSalesman@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Similar happening in DC would result in a rapid spike in ICE detentions and missing person reports.

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        14 hours ago

        You might be underestimating what the US government is capable, willing, and ready to do to its own people if they legitimately threaten status quo leadership.

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          9 hours ago

          Okay, you are actually advocating for people to give up. This is like a cattle mindset. The elephant that no longer tries to break the twine around his neck.

          Never mind the fact that, no, I’m not underestimating—do I need to remind you what your grandmothers and grandfathers bled for? Are they just better people than you?

          I am American, by the way. Do not come at me with that “fuck off european” horseshit.

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            8 hours ago

            Okay, you are actually advocating for people to give up. This is like a cattle mindset. The elephant that no longer tries to break the twine around his neck.

            This implies you think I’m a collectivist. I don’t like most of my fellow Americans as I think they’re broadly backwards morons, why would I fight to help them? There are a small portion I’ve met that are OK people but most of them suck.

            Never mind the fact that, no, I’m not underestimating—do I need to remind you what your grandmothers and grandfathers bled for? Are they just better people than you?

            They procreated, they’re worse people than me for that. Among other things.

            I’m not a virtue ethicist though.

            I am American, by the way. Do not come at me with that “fuck off european” horseshit.

            Wasn’t going to. I’m not operating on “You don’t get it, its harder here.” I’m saying its functionally impossible to go from the status quo to a successful leveraged rebellion/revolution here.

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              7 hours ago

              I’m saying its functionally impossible to go from the status quo to a successful leveraged rebellion/revolution here.

              That sounds like a very comforting story.

              Forgive me if I don’t take protesting advice from a misanthropist.

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      24 hours ago

      well at least it would substantiate substantial changes …so… 🤷🏿‍♂️

      If the americans are A-OK with the status quo allow tjem to keep doing what theyre currently doimg and let us see how much positive changes they bring about.

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        14 hours ago

        well at least it would substantiate substantial changes …so… 🤷🏿‍♂️

        It wouldn’t. But even if it did, you are endorsing telling people to enter into a meat grinder.

        If the americans are A-OK with the status quo allow tjem to keep doing what theyre currently doimg and let us see how much positive changes they bring about.

        They aren’t A-OK, which is why they’re finally going to vote in numbers. They’re also petulantly stupid though and are only reactively voting now that we have had shit completely fall apart under Trump.

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            8 hours ago

            I did not say it would. At least at this point I’m inclined to think we’re fucked. Voting in better government at this point is a opiate we can take while the world withers on its death bed.

            Maybe it would have before. Doesn’t really matter anymore though.