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Interesting how the western world is facing the reversal of the trend of egalitarianism that rose up in the 20th century. It seems like just a century ago we ha
by dagenleg 10y ago
Interesting how the western world is facing the reversal of the trend of egalitarianism that rose up in the 20th century. It seems like just a century ago we had movements all over the world that strived for equality and now the tide has turned.
The US that used to be on the forefront of defence of personal liberty is now largely lagging behind Europe and I would say even moving in the other direction. Even from the progressive movements of feminism and racial equality we can now at times hear voices arguing FOR segregation. Pretty depressive, eh?
- tomp 10y agoThe funny thing is, you have voices arguing for segregation from both sides - both the right-wing (white nationalists think blacks are less than human) and the left-wing (SJWs think that blacks deserve segregated spaces to avoid white micro-agressions). We've literally come full circle.
- TheOtherHobbes 10y agoWhen this was about skin colour, it used to be called racism and apartheid. When it's about class it's called economics.