Mastodon meme #2:

[applegrove]

I'm still baffled by the fact that working class conservatives exist. How do you look at a system where you have to basically be a millionaire to retire, can't afford a home, can't build wealth because interest rates don't keep up with inflation and people blow up the economy every couple of years, then be like "yes, this is it".

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[Trenzalore]

1. Racism

I don't know why we make this so complex

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. It's not JUST racism...

Stop trying to make it so simple.

[Trenzalore]

4. I'll take you to a VFW or a Fire Company Social Hall in the rural area of PA

Let you listen to the conversations for a few minutes and your opinion will change quickly.

[OneGrassRoot]

5. Hatred of The Other...

Yes, racism, as well as whoever is deemed the cause of their problems, including people preventing their white, Christian, heterosexual, “born in the USA!” mythical utopia. Such people are seen as less than and The Other

[sanatanadharma]

3. The usual dualisms like liberal-conservative do not explain human choices

Rather than using the usual labels like liberal-conservative, left-right, Democratic-Republican, the reality of humanity is best reflected by the terms progressive and regressive. It is sad to see those whose karmic trajectories are regressing towards bestiality.
It is damn annoying to have the progress of humanity held up by those who are least human.