The Transportation HistorianApr 15, 2025
I'm very worried about the future of Ohio and the US as a whole right now.
I mean, obviously there's the very real concerns about the illegal, immoral, and dangerous things this administration is doing right now.
But, let's assume we'll get through this.
Are people going to be willing to engage with the political process anymore? I already knew people who were apathetic about even voting before this.
How much money and resources will it take to undo the damage done?
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Show threadThe Transportation HistorianApr 15, 2025
If we need foreign aid, would anybody be willing to give it to us after what we did?
Will anyone with a higher education chose to remain here to help fix things after the attacks on research and education? Or will they all have left for better opportunities elsewhere?
Will businesses and industry be willing to make any significant investments in infrastructure or facilities here?
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Show threadThe Transportation HistorianApr 15, 2025

I'm not saying we can't fix things. I believe that we'd be capable and determined enough, but how long would it take?
If there's a recession, economic collapse, or a war what happens then?

How many people will be hurt or even die before we finally decide to fix things? What will be lost forever?
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I don't believe this is inevitable, or at least, the worst of it can be mitigated. However, the longer *vaguely gestures at everything* goes on, I feel like we're losing the chance.

We need to fight against the terrible things happening before it's too late, not wonder why it happened afterwards.
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Apr 15, 2025 at 3:35amWeb