Post #4903892 · Elektrine

2026-09-23 19:16 UTC

My experience is different, I know plenty of current and former Trump supporters, and like all people they run the gamit of human experience, and importantly they are normal flawed human beings. When I say decent, I don’t mean “good”, I mean that they do not purposefully cause others to suffer, most of these people are scared, un/misinformed, a little(or very in many cases) stupid, and subject to the largest propaganda machine ever built. I have to believe that at least most, if not all, people are deserving of a good life, and are capable of being caring compassionate individuals, because if I cease to believe that life suddenly seems a little meaningless. I may be wrong, but I don’t think I am.

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@GreenBeard@lemmy.ca 2026-09-23 21:28

At some point Hanlon’s razor becomes a distinction without difference. The wall of lies is too complete to penetrate and whatever their motive, they cannot be recovered. I know you want to believe that most can still choose to be something other than harmful to everyone outside their inner circle. I used to believe it to. I no longer believe that’s true. This is a struggle for survival now.

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@skeezix@lemmy.world 2026-09-23 20:48

There is no other group that more purposefully causes people to suffer than conservatives. 35-40% of humanity is not capable of being caring compassionate individuals. As resources dwindle and the world heats up, that percentage will rise. I have to believe that at least most, if not all, people … are capable of being caring compassionate That misconception is why we are in the predicament that we are in. By your own admission you embrace the misconception because the alternative is too painful to bear. You must accept that except to yourself, friends and family, your life is meaningless aside from the qty of value you can produce to sustain the system.

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