• iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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    7 days ago

    I see it more communicating this idea that as other countries rightfully discuss the ramifications and impact that a fascist American leader has on them, Americans feel the need to pop in and make it about themselves and seek some kind of validation. Like, okay, cool, how about you go fix your damn fascist country then instead of seeking brownie points?

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      I’m not saying it’ll go this far, but if we have to fight a war and their kid gets drafted, we’re not just gonna not shoot him just because their daddy/mommy disagrees with their president. Unless they’re willing to infiltrate and spy for us, they’re basically insignificant bystanders.

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      Please give me working instructions for fixing this shit. Been protesting and voting for 20 years and shit only gets worse.

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        A protest in France looks very different than a protest in the states… all I’m saying.

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              The police in the US largely side with fascists. They in large part become police officers just to have power over people. No, not all police are like that, but there are always a few in every department, and “a few bad apples spoil the bunch” as they say. Police officers who try to stand up to these people get punished for it. The rot goes deep.

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          Our police can shoot us dead and people in most of the country will look the other way because law and order, especially if you’re not white. America has been fascist for a long time, it didn’t suddenly start under Trump.

          Look at the BLM protests, they were huge, but the sentiment of half of the country was against them and there were many who fantasized about police or vigilantes making the streets run with blood. And in the end the thugs with badges are still well funded and well armed.

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          so send some fucking experts to us. at least make some youtube tutorials or something.

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            The French literally sent you a gigantic statue of a woman holding a torch. Can they get any clearer?

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              I got it

              Do the Women’s Tiki Torch March!

              Huh, that’s weird, only Nazis showed up?

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              I’ve trying to become a giant statuesque torch-wielding woman but it’s very difficult

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          You’re right. The cops roll up and start shooting people.

          Saying americans dont protest correctly isnt looking at the whole picture.

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            What the fuck is a correct protest? The only thing that matters is the results.

            For a country that loves guns you sure don’t fucking use em unless it involves a school or strip mall. A majority of your country is just complacent.

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              I know, it’s this majorly explosive issue. What are your feelings about the bomb of serious awareness you’re seeking? That pop ain’t soda today. Would you like something to help the chemistry of your emotions about this? I know there are solutions available to bring a big bang of handling this.

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            As an American, I truly believe we dont protest correctly. Even when theyre done violently they dont institute that much change. Were too afraid to step on the toes of our oppressors. French protests go fucking hard though. Tough to top their revolution where they paraded the corrupt and rich out into the streets to stand in line for a turn at the guillotine. If you ask me, we need to start getting a little more medieval.

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        America didnt effectively clean their house for 50 years, their house is now so infested with rats that they are coming onto our property and Americans want to be involved in our discussions on our rat problems because they have it worse…

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          I don’t think that’s usually the message we’re trying to get across. It’s very easy to say “well they elected him, just fix it, its your own fault” because most don’t grasp the reality of the situation from the outside. A large majority of our population does not want this, even those who bought the lies before the election.

          It’s not just America’s house it’s a global problem. Saying “Hello, just a reminder that We Don’t Fucking Want This” and “As bad as it looks internationally its much worse domestically” is an alarm bell, not brownie points.

          The same guys fucking our country are meddling internationally with yours, but now with official government resources. If you don’t want the same thing to happen, take drastic measures. Ban AfD, cut off fascist media platforms, seize assets, whatever you have to do. As problematic as any of that sounds, risking the alternative is not worth it.