• Weirdmusic@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Wow. Just, wow. I think you’ve really touched on a deeper truth here that many people simply haven’t arrived at.

    Yes, there are many people in our society that a good but there’s also the willfully ignorant (and under educated) bullies who’s whole lives have been based on the flawed premise that they are simply better than everyone else.

    Tina Peters is the outstanding example of this type of person. She wasn’t “brainwashed” or somehow changed. Her actions were a result of her deep seated belief that she is somehow more important, more worthy than anyone else. Trumpism simply gave these people an “acceptable” way of acting out on their world view.

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      3 months ago

      It’s okay, you can say it: These people are simply grown toddlers, selfishly lashing out with their feelings rather than using empathy and listening to facts.