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Consider what are the predominant themes were in white southern culture 60 years ago. They never really let go of it.
by lokar 4y ago
Consider what are the predominant themes were in white southern culture 60 years ago. They never really let go of it.
- 23B1 4y agoI guess they’re getting what they deserve then, eh?
- lokar 4y agoCertainly not. I think they have cynically manipulated by politicians taking advantage of some amount of real cultural disapproval. They cultivate the grievances and push them even more extremes.
- lapcat 4y agoPoliticians are just people. They're not space aliens like Kang and Kodos. Politicians are citizens and came from the same place as everyone else. They're just as much a product of the local culture as everyone else in their locality.
- lokar 4y agoSure. Politics is a group dynamic. And in this case it has a clear tendency towards an extreme that is self harming. But almost none of the individuals are driving towards that intentionally.
- lapcat 4y ago> But almost none of the individuals are driving towards that intentionally. I disagree with that.