When America had a large and growing middle class, fueled by strong unions and good public schools,fascism didn’t stand a chance.
@rbreich But then people are encouraged to desert collective action in favour of individual aspiration.
@Susan60 @rbreich what’s demanding an either or scenario? You can use your mind as a thinking person and decide what’s important depending on situation. There are times when collective action is needed, and times where independence and individuality is important. Doesn’t have to be a polar opposite extreme at all times.
@rbreich @Thales Oh I agree entirely, but nuance & critical thinking don’t seem to be in vogue at the moment.
@rbreich @Thales And it’s not just in America.
@Susan60 @rbreich Yup, it’s not an American brain, or Latin brain or Asian brain, it’s a human brain that got brainwashed by rich narcissists and psychopaths to believe in nationalism to serve their egomaniacal endevours and life styles, while purposely gaslighting, undermining, exploiting, degrading and hazing their public to maintain all those things.