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[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

While you’re correct that the movie highlights a leader searching for a solution to a problem, you overlook the unspoken criticism of society within the movie: the plainly evident results of generations of stupid Americans who were too complacent, and actively hostile, to reckoning with the long-term consequences of their actions.