Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, who is just one of three pediatric heart doctors with his specialty in Louisiana, said he feels like the state has targeted families like his.
It all boils down to resource management and selectorate theory. They don’t care that the overall quality of life will be reduced for most people, because they themselves will personally benefit. They are willing to accept a reduced pie if it means they don’t have to share it.
And to the point of the other person responding to you - the constitutional changes they want are real, and that factors in. If they can get even a few light red states more solidly so, they have a stronger position for an eventually constitutional convention, at which point they will rewrite the whole thing.
And here I was, just yesterday, telling someone there’s still some thing to feel good about re: the 3rd Trumpdictment. Seems like a mere distraction now, honestly…
Hate that doomer crap. People find happiness in far worse situations, and the future needs people who give a shit. You’re not morally superior for not having kids and you’re a coward for judging others who do, so scared of some hardship that you prefer annihilation.
I give a shit, I do what I can to not make things worse and improve where I can. I don’t think I’m morally superior in any way, shape or form - quite the opposite; there are many greater, smarter people out there who could do a much better job at improving the future than I can hope to. I have many, many reasons for not having children - this is just one. Yes, I’m a coward. No, I don’t judge others for having children - everyone has a choice, and I’ve made mine. No, I don’t hope for annihilation - I hope that somehow, this freight train with no brakes manages to make a turn without derailing, and that the future is glorious and beautiful and healthy. While I may be a sad, pathetic little creature, I do like seeing the kids of friends and family grow and thrive, I just worry what is in store for them and their children.
Your country is doomed. Best thing you can do to make things better is to help your loved ones and stay out of political activism (as in not being politically active)
I mean, yes, but also the entire regressive ecosystem is gaslighting centrists with “both sides” nonsense, so if you actively freak out it will just alienate the people we need to care.
I think the best course of action is to get as involved locally as you can. Show up to school board and city council meetings. Have and express your opinion on the current business before them. Volunteer, do community outreach, and explore mutual aid.
The right has a well established network for communicating their doctrine and giving people east activities to gradually ramp up their involvement. We need to create similar structures for ourselves even more than we need to scream at elected officials who will ignore us anyway.
Build parallel power, and then use whatever leverage you can to force saner voices to prevail.
I mean, yes, but also the entire regressive ecosystem is gaslighting centrists with “both sides” nonsense, so if you actively freak out it will just alienate the people we need to care.
I just love how responding emotionally (and totally fucking appropriately) to the methodical fascist takeover of our country is alienating to some. I can see why so-called centrists can receive even more ire than the opposition in certain circumstances (MLK, anyone?).
Welp, I’m already an engaged voter. Guess it’s really time to start doing more. Really starting to despise these power hungry assholes, you know?
That’s exactly what they want.
It all boils down to resource management and selectorate theory. They don’t care that the overall quality of life will be reduced for most people, because they themselves will personally benefit. They are willing to accept a reduced pie if it means they don’t have to share it.
And to the point of the other person responding to you - the constitutional changes they want are real, and that factors in. If they can get even a few light red states more solidly so, they have a stronger position for an eventually constitutional convention, at which point they will rewrite the whole thing.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t we be totally freaking the fuck out right now?
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And here I was, just yesterday, telling someone there’s still some thing to feel good about re: the 3rd Trumpdictment. Seems like a mere distraction now, honestly…
I feel good that eventually I will die, and I haven’t left any children behind to suffer through what will come.
I actually get very sad when I think about the kids that my friends have. We’ve got a tough road ahead, and it’s only getting tougher.
I still try not to make the problem worse and even improve things where possible, but it’s hard not to feel defeated.
Hate that doomer crap. People find happiness in far worse situations, and the future needs people who give a shit. You’re not morally superior for not having kids and you’re a coward for judging others who do, so scared of some hardship that you prefer annihilation.
I give a shit, I do what I can to not make things worse and improve where I can. I don’t think I’m morally superior in any way, shape or form - quite the opposite; there are many greater, smarter people out there who could do a much better job at improving the future than I can hope to. I have many, many reasons for not having children - this is just one. Yes, I’m a coward. No, I don’t judge others for having children - everyone has a choice, and I’ve made mine. No, I don’t hope for annihilation - I hope that somehow, this freight train with no brakes manages to make a turn without derailing, and that the future is glorious and beautiful and healthy. While I may be a sad, pathetic little creature, I do like seeing the kids of friends and family grow and thrive, I just worry what is in store for them and their children.
Your country is doomed. Best thing you can do to make things better is to help your loved ones and stay out of political activism (as in not being politically active)
I mean, yes, but also the entire regressive ecosystem is gaslighting centrists with “both sides” nonsense, so if you actively freak out it will just alienate the people we need to care.
I think the best course of action is to get as involved locally as you can. Show up to school board and city council meetings. Have and express your opinion on the current business before them. Volunteer, do community outreach, and explore mutual aid.
The right has a well established network for communicating their doctrine and giving people east activities to gradually ramp up their involvement. We need to create similar structures for ourselves even more than we need to scream at elected officials who will ignore us anyway.
Build parallel power, and then use whatever leverage you can to force saner voices to prevail.
I just love how responding emotionally (and totally fucking appropriately) to the methodical fascist takeover of our country is alienating to some. I can see why so-called centrists can receive even more ire than the opposition in certain circumstances (MLK, anyone?).
Welp, I’m already an engaged voter. Guess it’s really time to start doing more. Really starting to despise these power hungry assholes, you know?
Agreed entirely. Love you, brosis. We’ve got this, even if it gets worse before it gets better.
Thank you. I needed that, legitimately. :)