This is the best and simplest answer.
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You know what will make you feel better? Learn about early American history, specifically the Revolutionary War and the period shortly before it. Ordinary citizens conquered one of the most powerful militaries in the world. Ordinary citizens. People like you and me. There was no “perfect savior” to lead them, either - George Washington was in over his head at first, but was smart enough to learn from his mistakes.
What’s going on now is nothing to celebrate, but the ani-establishment heroes of the past certainly are.
In American English, saying “I get it” isn’t the same thing as “I approve of it”. It’s entirely possible to understand a point of view without supporting that point of view. The commenter you’re responding to may not deserve to be called a cunt.
“Fuck you, I’ve got mine” is why.
The remaining 20-ish percent are complete morons.
That’s great, but when you have a majority of Supreme Court justices who routinely ignore the Constitution, “safeguards” won’t matter for shit. Laws don’t matter much when corrupt people have the final say.
“One day”?
I’ve been ashamed of my government for months… and I know it’s only going to get worse.
I’m so glad! Aren’t they wonderful?
I think that’s one of the big reasons conservatives hate college. When young people interact with people of different socioeconomic backgrounds, religious beliefs, etc, they realize that those people aren’t the two dimensional boogeymen that they’ve been made out to be. They begin to realize that blind hatred is the problem, not diversity.
It’s an old Simpsons quote, from Dr. Nick, a great side character.
“‘Inflammable’ means ‘flammable’? What a country!”
I wish I could say this was the most absurd thing I’ve seen today, but…