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[–] andyburke@fedia.io 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We don't understand it, either. - most, but sadly too few, Americans

[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We understand it fine, republicans slashed education and dems didnt bother to fight it.

A stupid populus is more easily manipulated, and they wanted votes.

[–] andyburke@fedia.io 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Maybe you think you understand it fine, but your comment shows you don't actually.

It's a complex mix of wealth concentration,.historical racism, hollowing institutions, disintegrating trust between urban and rural populations, religious organizations watching their followers leave... the list goes on.

America is civics on insanity mode, we are a huge country made up of a wildly diverse set of people and we are obsessed with consumption.

But .. yeah, help us all out by telling us it's all someone else's fault, not something you collectively share in. (assuming you're a US citizen here based on your comment structure.)

[–] wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one 4 points 10 months ago

You said the exact same thing I said, but more verbose.

But nice job wacking yourself off about it while you did, shame you didnt cum.