wilberfanJul 30, 2023

Do you ever despair at the apparent lack of regard for the "social contract" by so many?

https://lemmy.world/post/2392083

Do you ever despair at the apparent lack of regard for the "social contract" by so many? - Lemmy.world

In this case, I’m referring to the notion that we all make minor sacrifices in our daily interactions in service of a “greater good” for everyone. “Following the rules” would be a simplified version of what I’m talking about, I suppose. But also keeping an awareness/attitude about "How will my choices affect the people around me in this moment? “Common courtesy”, “situational awareness”, etc… I don’t know that it’s a “new” phenomenon by any means, I just seem to have an increasing (subjective) awareness of it’s decline of late.

Show threadPunnyNameJul 31, 2023
Paying taxes is one way of doing this, and man, people are really hellbent on trying to avoid that.
Show threadWren

This is a good example.

I have a friend who is constantly complaining about having to pay taxes. One of these days I’m going to break and say that his complaining is essentially him shitting on my profession, a public librarian, and that he doesn’t respect what I do and how I contribute to society.

Aug 1, 2023 at 2:30pmWeb
Show threadFlying SquidAug 1, 2023
I guarantee you that he would tell you that the community would come together and pay for the library if taxes didn’t. Because they say that about roads and fire departments too.
Show threadPunnyNameAug 1, 2023

Houston is decommissioning libraries and turning them into detention centers.

You are spot on. God damn I hate this timeline.