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This is a myopic, self defeating view of recent American history.

• 23B1 3y ago
  Do you believe that the American people, by focusing on change via government, have been sufficiently effective in preventing a forthcoming (or probably currently underway) environmental collapse?
  • aaronbrethorst 3y ago
    Do you believe a majority has tried what you’re suggesting? I think the answer is no. Nevertheless, over a trillion dollars will be spent over the next ten years on incentives to make our country carbon-neutral because enough people turned out to vote in 2020 to secure a slim majority of federal legislative seats to affect such a change. https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/the-us-is-poised-for-an-energy-revolution.html#:~:text=Goldman%20Sachs%20Research%20estimates%20that,on%20average%20%24290%20billion%20annually https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/the-us-is-po.... Here’s another example for you: it would’ve been unthinkable in 1996 when a Democratic President signed the so-called and repugnant “Defense of Marriage Act” into law that about 26 years later, support for gay marriage among Americans would be over 70%, and that a bipartisan coalition of Senators could get behind a bill to enshrine same-sex marriage into law, but here we are. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_for_Marriage_Act https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respect_for_Marriage_Act Nihilism doesn’t do any good for anyone. If you live in a heavily gerrymandered state with climate deniers elected to a majority of seats, start volunteering with a group that seeks to eliminate gerrymandering in your state with independent redistricting commissions.
    • 23B1 3y ago
      Right, or you can just start doing it on your own, per my original suggestion. Government is useless and f*cks up nearly everything it touches. People need to do it themselves now.
      • aaronbrethorst 3y ago
        Good luck!