the rest of the world just fucked, then?

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TheHoldSteady 07/14/21 5:55:09 PM #1:	most of the country has been brainwashed into voting for corrupt politicians that actively work against their best interests. they've actively worked against having an educated population because more educated people tend to not vote republican. one of the conservatives I know doesn't like college because it "makes you become liberal". the only hope is that republicans have not been able to capture a sizable portion of the younger population; they win because of older, more rural voters. so the only chance we have is that their voter base will eventually age out. but I'm afraid by the time that happens the damage in regards to climate change will already be done --- If she says we partied, then I'm pretty sure we partied. I really don't remember. I remember we departed from our bodies. <cite>TheHoldSteady posted [p:956083659] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>most of the country has been brainwashed into voting for corrupt politicians that actively work against their best interests. they've actively worked against having an educated population because more educated people tend to not vote republican. one of the conservatives I know doesn't like college because it "makes you become liberal". the only hope is that republicans have not been able to capture a sizable portion of the younger population; they win because of older, more rural voters. so the only chance we have is that their voter base will eventually age out. but I'm afraid by the time that happens the damage in regards to climate change will already be done </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 07/14/21 5:56:49 PM #2:	Yes. Rent is literally unbelievably high and the stagnant wages dont cover the cost of simply not being homeless. If wages rose to match inflation, minimum wage would be $33/hr, but servers in some states literally make $4/hr. People dont tip anymore because the price of everything is so high that you assume the tip is included. I dont eat at restaurants, but Im about to stop tipping altogether. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:956083709] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Yes. Rent is literally unbelievably high and the stagnant wages dont cover the cost of simply not being homeless. If wages rose to match inflation, minimum wage would be $33/hr, but servers in some states literally make $4/hr. People dont tip anymore because the price of everything is so high that you assume the tip is included. I dont eat at restaurants, but Im about to stop tipping altogether. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pogo_Marimo 07/14/21 5:57:33 PM #3:	Yes, and this has always been the case. Humans are not intelligent enough nor socially conscious enough to properly operate societies of this size that are entirely peaceful and within the consumption capacity of the natural world. --- 'Cause you know that I have no fear, ain't gonna walk into the river and disappear. I'm gonna be a powerful man. Red blood running down the broken sand. <cite>Pogo_Marimo posted [p:956083730] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Yes, and this has always been the case. Humans are not intelligent enough nor socially conscious enough to properly operate societies of this size that are entirely peaceful and within the consumption capacity of the natural world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 07/14/21 5:58:35 PM #4:	Pretty much. Republicans are going full fascist and Democrats are letting them. Once Republicans get enough power (and they will through voter suppresion, gerrymandering, court stacking, die hard cult like support from idiots and assholes, and the general apathy of most of the country) that's it. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:956083765] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Pretty much. Republicans are going full fascist and Democrats are letting them. Once Republicans get enough power (and they will through voter suppresion, gerrymandering, court stacking, die hard cult like support from idiots and assholes, and the general apathy of most of the country) that's it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 07/14/21 5:59:56 PM #5:	Probably. Something will give eventually though. We'll just have to hope we survive to make it to the aftermath. Assuming we want to. Low paying jobs being left vacant is a potential game changer. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) 12-18-19 and 01-13-21: Times Donald Trump has officially been impeached. <cite>Umbreon posted [p:956083797] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Probably. Something will give eventually though. We'll just have to hope we survive to make it to the aftermath. Assuming we want to. Low paying jobs being left vacant is a potential game changer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ButteryMales 07/14/21 6:03:25 PM #6:	Yes. <cite>ButteryMales posted [p:956083924] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 07/14/21 6:06:37 PM #7:	Umbreon posted... Probably. Something will give eventually though. We'll just have to hope we survive to make it to the aftermath. Assuming we want to. Low paying jobs being left vacant is a potential game changer. Exactly. Nobody wants to work for a shit wage. Or heres an idea: lower the cost of living to where a shit wage CAN let you rent an apartment and not have to have three roommates from Craigslist. <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:956084023] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite> <quote>Probably. Something will give eventually though. We'll just have to hope we survive to make it to the aftermath. Assuming we want to. Low paying jobs being left vacant is a potential game changer.</quote>Exactly. Nobody wants to work for a shit wage. Or heres an idea: lower the cost of living to where a shit wage CAN let you rent an apartment and not have to have three roommates from Craigslist. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ehhwhatever 07/14/21 6:13:50 PM #8:	we are post-revolution --- Library <cite>ehhwhatever posted [p:956084244] in so is Amer... [t:79564537]...</cite> <quote>we are post-revolution </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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