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A person who’s been told all the people doing the science look down on them. Partially true, too, based on how I’ve heard people talk about ”dumb redneck trump
by nikanj 4mo ago
A person who’s been told all the people doing the science look down on them. Partially true, too, based on how I’ve heard people talk about ”dumb redneck trump voters”
- bigyabai 4mo agoThat's a form of collective punishment that rewards their stigma. It would be like revoking tax breaks for farmers because you dislike rural American voters.
- mcmoor 4mo agoI've actually heard suggestions to do that, at least.
- lovich 4mo agoI’m pretty for revoking tax breaks and subsidies from farmers since they tend to always complain about welfare queens while they have their hand out. They can individually have them back if they can publicly state they are receiving support from the state. Don’t even need to say if it’s good or bad, just acknowledge the reality.
- NeutralCrane 4mo agoI spent nearly a decade disgusted with Trump but being contrarian by insisting that it was understandable why voters might support it, even if I felt they were wrong. At this point, there’s no defending it. Anyone who supports this incarnation of the Republican Party is as stupid and backwards as they’ve been castigated.
- nikanj 4mo agoBut they should still give you money to run your studies?
- Windchaser 4mo agoWell, yes, they should be not-backwards. If you cut funding for helpful science on the basis of ignorant claims, you're acting backwards. If you act backwards, you may get called backwards. You should still change, become not-backwards, and fund science.