Memes

I'm not really knowledgeable enough to contribute to the discussion going on here.

I just wanted to say I've seen you engaging in good faith discussion all over Lemmy, and I really, really, appreciate that. Whenever socialism, communism, Marxism and the like come up, people are quick to jump to ad hominem and flinging shit-covered sarcasm at each other, and you consistently engage thoughtfully in the discussion, even when your interlocutors don't. Thank you.

Humans are brainwashed into thinking it's "Human nature" to be greedy and self-centered, so when someone comes offering help those stuck in this condition can't help but think "What's the catch?"

And the clearer it is that the person has good intent, the more dangerous the catch must be.

My dad: “Yeah, maybe a good solution to the problem of not being able to pay rent would be government-provided housing”

Also my dad: “Socialism is horrible! If it wasn’t, then why would EVERYONE be trying to leave Communist countries like Russia and the rest of Eastern Europe???”

Socialism is the people. If you are afraid of socialism, you're afraid of yourself.

• Fred Hampton