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We are a lot more alike than we are different (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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Most people just want a good life. If we stopped seeing each other as the enemies the world could be better.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There aren't only two sides to every issue. Thinking like that is limiting.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Regardless of how many sides there are, it is an undeniable fact that plenty of people (in the USA in particular, apparently, a majority of the voters) choose to be in (a) side(s) that want(s) to enslave, murder, and rape.

And many others choose to be in (a) side(s) that enable(s) the previous one(s).

No civilised society should accept any of those sides, or those that choose them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 21 hours ago

It seems that way because of the two party system brought upon by how votes are counted and winners chosen (winner takes all). If you watch jubilee, you'll see just how fragmented both parties are (good example of pro and anti trump republicans). Forcing people to choose between one or the other has led to the USA becoming very black and white.