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[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“Because the rich make the decisions and aren’t really affected by all the disasters.”

The Texas (and American) Way™️

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

One of my Favorite line in dawn of war 2 was when they were dicussing why the local govt wasn't actively repelling planetary threat.

"They had to raid rich spires for anyone in power to even notice."

Just on brand for death cultist in charge.

[–] Zirconium@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Those civilians should have lifted themselves up by their servitor's bootstraps and fought the invasion themselves

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 12 points 3 days ago

It doesn't matter if it doesn't work, as long as it's "conservative". Putting ideology ahead of people's lives is how they operate.

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 9 points 2 days ago

Don’t you know: Preparing for something as a community is socialism! No self respecting evangelical Texan is gonna pay a dime into flood protection for black or hispanic peoples homes.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 8 points 2 days ago

We can’t all get warnings like Ted Cruz

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Because Texans are fucking stupid?

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Stupid? No. Just selfish in enough numbers that progress is stymied.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 5 points 2 days ago

something something rugged individualism