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[–] TimboSlice@discuss.online 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wish all these clowns would actually learn what socialm is..

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

That would require them to think though

[–] elbiter@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This guy's speech comes out of a premise so moronic that any answers trying to correct it will only lead to a moronic conversation.

I mean, the guy thinks socialism is about stealing candy... What kind of conversation can you infer from that?

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 42 points 3 days ago (3 children)

It's awesome how stupid people who have no education can spread their thoughts. /s

[–] Zink@programming.dev 11 points 2 days ago

What sucks is that they are really good at spreading it because they speak very confidently.

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[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 63 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In any case talking in this way to kids is basically indoctrination as they don't have the resources to fully understand.

A dad should teach them universal values such as understanding and compassion and when they'll be adult they can choose for their own. The problem for these people is that if you teach compassion to your children it's unlikely they'll turn out to be Maga as their parent.

[–] khaleer@sopuli.xyz 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

another problemcis - to teach something, you should know / understand it first.

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 days ago

Shitty people raise shitty people.

That's where the introspection and emotional work (and therapy) we should all be doing as adults comes in. To unlearn the (childhood/generational) traumas that we picked up from our parents, friends, and society and try to become better people.

But that shit is hard and uncomfortable to actually do, thought terminating cliches and bigotry are easy, so here we are.

[–] DeICEAmerica@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

j.g_rubel = Russian Troll Farm account 22728728273 on X.

I cannot wait to watch Musk wear a blindfold while his sentence is read VERY LOUD to him. It WILL happen.

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm sure people said the same about the robber barons a century ago. Sadly they all died of old age surrounded by luxury. I'd like to think justice has caught up a bit, but... well, ruthless rich fucks have been dying of old age in luxury for a long time.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

this one is easy to look up, too... the last time rich fucks got culled en masse was like...the french revolution?

and arguably that kind of event does set a country back. it just acts as a unifying "other" for the rich fucks, most of whom content themselves living a life of hedonism, occasional self-fellating/inefficient act of volunteerism (helps forget where their $ comes from), and maybe occasionally fucking over someone in some petty social grudge.

random acts of violence mostly just create more problems, build resentment etc....targeted acts of violence is what solves problems

unrelated, but the proper capitalists happen to be a much smaller, purposefully isolating group.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 94 points 3 days ago

There's sharing resources and then there's being a dick.

[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 24 points 3 days ago

Ah yes, the famous socialist concept of ultra rich CEOs and shareholders. Damn you, Karl! We could have lived in a capitalist utopia if you didn't invent that cancer.

[–] Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 36 points 3 days ago

Ignorance is loud, what’s new

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

But I thought socialism = everyone works a job and everyone gets paid equally and everyone is provided a house to live in and healthcare.

[–] BilSabab@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

man, these oversimplifications got out of hand.

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