• ameancow@lemmy.world
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    Being against military service is a far more honest criticism, but also utterly unrealistic. We just don’t live in that world.

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      sadly we’re in the world where the bipartisan consensus is for endless warmongering and turning a blind eye to nazis

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        That’s a pretty 1-dimensional perspective. If you understand both the shitty reality we live in AND that nothing is black-and-white, you will be a lot more effective at actually pushing the needle towards progress, like so many actual great activists have done which has gotten us to a world where your chances of being murdered and raped and eaten by bandits has fallen dramatically low.

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            if it means supporting someone like this guy I’d rather be rotating on a spit tyvm

            That’s just utterly insane hyperbole that most likely has the opposite effect as you might think. I hope you grow more.

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                Some people and animals learn they can get attention with negative behavior as much as positive, and just get stuck there forever.

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                  negative behavior like … not wanting to be on the same side as a former state department mercenary with a Nazi tattoo.

                  k

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                    I love how you’re scrolling around to see if people are talking about you.

                    There are some really great hobbies out there that will give you a sense of accomplishment without having to feel connected to the toxicity of politics, I highly recommend taking a break.