newenlightened

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[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

sure. wait on government to fix the problem.

OR

take the matter into your own hands. we'd have fixed the police problem by now if they were scared of us.

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (4 children)

it's an extinction level event for a lot of things. we're already out of time on so many important issues. every living creature on this earth should consider him a threat. we are in self defense mode, or at least we should be. sadly, most of you don't seem to understand how dire the situation really is.

but whatever. stick your head back in the sand i guess.

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

i don't think we'd have mandatory body cams or a real push for reform without them. if it had just been peaceful protests, i think america would have shrugged it off like they do every other protest. if protests don't cause disruption, they usually don't have any effect. on the other hand, it could be argued that the protests have galvanized another portion of americans into being completely opposed to reform.

but of course, that portion of america is the problem and i think they deserve more disruption.

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago

eat psychedelic mushrooms, kids. they're good for ya!

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

my god you're right. it's astounding how subordinate women are down there. the life goal of around 80% OR MORE of those women is get pregnant before 20 and marry. it's sad and compounds a lot of problems. it's a swath of population the world would be better off without.

the rabbit hole is so deep down there. is it the oppressive religion that leads them all to be so problematic for society? maybe it's the shitty education? maybe it's the oppressive patriarchy? maybe the women want that hellish life as much as the men? is it the conservative culture?

in the end, you just kinda have to say to yourself "i don't know and i don't care. burn it all down"

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago

didn't realize i was in the EILI5 sub, but thanks?

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

we been doing that for years. hasn't changed much. what's the next step?

EDIT: protests are 20th century passe' and only affect change if they become violent (see george floyd), petitions are almost a complete waste of time, your congressman definitely isn't listening to you, i still believe voting is effective but not enough (and may soon be nerfed into uselessness)

[–] newenlightened@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (5 children)

really? seems a little less than organized and effective.

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