r/pics • u/tonyper7ect • 2d ago

Politics He Didn’t Start The Fire

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u/wobble_bot 2d ago

The U.S, for all its rhetoric about freedom and rights has always had a population ready and willing to lick the boot if they think it'll serve them as an individual. If this type of thing was happening in any European nation, the place would be burning

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u/Plantasaurus 2d ago

most here are one paycheck away from being homeless and what little of a support structure we have is being disassembled. There is no safety net- so things have to get dire before people start acting.

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u/gesucristononessuno 2d ago

Not anymore my friend Fascists are, not that slowly, taking control in Europe too Even leaving Hungary on the side, UK, Germany, Italy, Austria are basically far-right, France seems to get there soon... It's a mess, but a lot of people are not seeing the dangers in what is happening and that is sad

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u/mightyblend 2d ago

We’re just too damn big. Fifty states makes it easier to disassociate.

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u/Brief_Professional47 2d ago

The U.S. population is like a bunch of edgy teenagers that act rebellious but in reality are more conformist than anything.

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u/MIalpinist 2d ago

It’s almost like people aren’t afraid of losing their healthcare when it’s guaranteed!

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u/Deohji 1d ago

right, just like in Germany that one time....