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That's not what I meant to say. What I meant to say is you're less inclined to vote for socialism if you end up suffering economically for it. There sure are people that just want people to be equal, but it's pretty obvious to see that the proudest defenders of this are often the ones who would benefit the most of this, which is likely to be linked to what I said above.
It sure seems like many do. Saying that on lemmy is... bold
Yes, there's some truth to that. If someone with vast resources wanted to end world hunger today, they could make a significant impact. But let's be real, people tend to prioritize their own interests and comfort over the greater good.
So you admit socialism is an ideal that can never be realized?
A society where everyone is responsible isn't doable. People are assholes, we're doomed either way
Laws can help though, one step at a time. Socialism isn't throwing the old system away entirely
Shouldn’t that be “we’re doomed any way”? Or are there just two options?
Totally agree, which is why I recommend using the Democratic party to implement more (and more) socialist policies. But I’m constantly told by “lefties” (of which, I assume some significant part consider themselves socialist) that Democrats are worse than Hitler and the only option is to just let republiQans win. Which, y'know, they did. And now it’s all this.
with socialism or without it, but yea should have said that
who the fuck says that? The political system is broken in the USA anyways. Only 2 sides.
"The United States effectively has a one-party system, the business party, with two factions, Republicans and Democrats." -Noam Chomsky
Sadly true
Everyone who couldn’t bring themselves to vote, or to vote for Harris, because of the Biden administration’s inability to stop the genocide in Gaza. Search this comm in Sept-Oct of last year, you’ll see lots of examples.
Why not vote for the lesser evil? Not much you can do in the USA anyways
Hoping republicans to stop the Palestinian genocide is just dumb