Meanwhile in California

https://lemmy.world/post/45122352

Comparatively, fuel in Hong Kong is about $4/litre which is about $15/gallon… so count your lucky stars and stripes you warmongering fools.
Right, because the people of California were the ones clamoring for a war in the middle east.
6M Californians voted for him.
Population of CA: 39 million

Oh, you’re right, it was actually 57% of registered voters in California that refused to vote against him and vote for Kamala.

Just because you live in a system doesn’t mean that voting absolves you of all blame for the current crisis. You’re still an American and you still indirectly support American foreign policy.

Americans having to pay a fraction of what Europeans or the global south has to pay for gas is completely fair. The US started this war. At the very least, the 57% of you who encouraged this behavior might change their mind after this pain.

There is too much apathy in the US. You can’t just live in a bubble and pretend everything will be OK while World War 3 is starting.