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I fully expect to see the 2nd American Civil War, all thanks to those dementia-ridden idiots.
Yup. Most of the country would rather just continue to live their lives; these fucking idiots would rather annoy the living crap out of everyone and/or literally shoot their own neighbors/co-workers/relatives that they think are somehow living their lives the wrong way.
It's so gross that it has come to this. The cons keep getting told that they should be ruling over others is the source of the problem, basically. And filth like Faux "News" and hate radio led the way.
Just took another long road trip through the Deep South.
Mississippi is so broken, it's heartbreaking. The poverty and failure, it kills me to see. Such a beautiful state, such fine people. If you haven't been there, it's something to behold.
Go in a random gas station on a back-country highway. Black and white people truly loving one another, totally integrated in their lives. I've never seen anything like it in "liberal" parts of the US. My poor words can't do justice.
But the media tells us we're enemies. And that's mostly because of Fox News, but social media tells me we're all hateful slavers down here. I catch plenty of hate here for Florida and the South in general. All so counterproductive.
Libs keep saying people like me are evil racists, but it's not true. And, predictably, conservatives fire back and revolt, go too far and refuse to listen. How did we expect them to react after being attacked non-stop?
Sorry everyone, I'm ranting. Just thought about it a lot while driving Mississippi and Alabama this weekend. It's not what you think. It's not what you're told.
If someone reads this and is confused about who I am and what "side" I'm on? Good.
I'm a violent leftist. Your comment got my upvote. I wish the rest of the conservative world were as introspective and kind as you seem to be.
I didn't choose my enemy. They chose me. Nothing I say will change their minds that I am their enemy. They continue to insist on a violent solution to problems they invent. A peaceful solution just does not seem likely to me, but damn I hope I'm wrong.
Right with you. All the way.
I'll fight these fascists even if it means my own death. That's what's on the table anyway, right? No point dying on a fucking train to a concentration camp.
Anyone think I'm being radical, talking crazy? I invite you to take a deep dive into pre-WWII European history. Meet me back here.
Who against who and how? It's not like we have defined lines to cross. Hell, on my street here in the Deep South, it would be neighbor against neighbor. But the blacks and liberals, all armed and outnumbering the fascists, would fold instantly.
I'm thinking Brown Shirts organizing in small groups is how it begins.
"Shalafi, look man, just give us your guns for your own safety. No one wants to hurt you, but you're a threat to yourself and 'country'."
Not this lib. Easy to say because I've lived a full life, but I still have much to lose. Despite my age, I got little kids I want to raise. But I'll die before I raise them in a fascist hellscape.
If fighting back means my death? Almost certainly will. I'd be scared shitless, but I won't meekly lay down. I'm more scared of dying for nothing.