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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:43:45 -0400 from hubzilla

We are in this weird societal dynamic right now where the abused are standing up to the abusers, but then are becoming abusers themselves, and they don't even realize it.

Marshall Sutherland

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:00:53 -0400 from hubzilla

Because everything is fair game if you have enough grievances on your side!

Bill Statler

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:01:16 -0400 from Bunny of Doom

It's part of the polarization that we've been seeing for the past decade. The important thing is for our side to win, regardless of whether we stay true to our principles.

Waitman Gobble

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:15:16 -0400 from Get Ready To Rumbly

Back in the gay 90's we didn't know our neighbor listened to Judas Priest, wanted the death penalty for shoplifters, etc. Now we know too much about each other I think.

Tejan Ausland

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:16:00 -0400 from hubzilla

A lot of people seem to feel threatened by someone else having a different opinion than them. The world is a diverse place. If they think that the left and right have different ideas, they should go overseas, where their way of thinking and doing things are sometimes very different than ours.

Marshall Sutherland

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:21:29 -0400 from hubzilla

An interesting metric would be % of autos with political bumper stickers over the years.