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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It may not be as bad here, but there are a shit ton of people who defend inherently destructive systems like capitalism, or who excuse systemic racism or transphobia. I've encountered them a lot, even here in the fediverse.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And now I understand you. I've seen persons fanboying for my fucking state, and I'm still open to switch places with them. They aren't so enthusiastic about it after I propose that.

Either way, I wasn't disagreeing with you at all.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I get it. Personally, I live in the US, but we're not so great either.

Personally, I think all states and hierarchies are destructive, but I'm willing to talk to people online who at least agree that oppressive systems like capitalism and authoritarianism are bad, as a baseline. In real life, I'm more open to conversing with people and debating ideologies, but being online is my escape from this fascist hellscape where I live.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Same here. It seeds some hope when you doubt either you or everyone gone insane.

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wishing the best to you. I keep trying to make things better, and maybe at some point after I'm gone, they will. I like what I'm seeing and hearing from a lot of younger people, so at least there's that.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

True to you. Best of luck too.