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As with so many other issues in the modern climate, all of that hinges on people assuming that the opinions of some wonk or columnist scold really matters to th
by Apocryphon 4y ago
As with so many other issues in the modern climate, all of that hinges on people assuming that the opinions of some wonk or columnist scold really matters to the majority of people. And refraining from simply because of fear of finger-wagging from scolds, is cowardice.
- brightlancer 4y agoI don't think it's an assumption at all; the opinions of the masses are shaped in large part by the media they consume. While few might read Salon or the New Yorker, it is passed around elite circles and it makes its way to CNN and MSNBC as well as reality shows and TikTok influencers. They don't fear scolds; they fear pitchforks and, more realistically, _taxes_. You can call it cowardice but it's entirely rational.