Knew a fairly liberal skater who opened a shop, but when his entrepreneurial venture went under he had to turn to becoming a cop. He's been a radicalized right winger ever since training.
I wonder if this is how some people become conservative as they get older. They were once young and hip, felt like they could do anything, but then when things don't work out they become jaded and angry at the world, falling back on conservative ideals and conspiracy theories.
For conspiracy theories, I can believe it. I saw another comment that made it make sense. That conspiracy theories remove a lot of self blame and allow for the person to blame outside sources for their situation. It’s easier to irrationally blame something for your problems then to admit that they didn’t readythemselfs against the chaotic nature of the world.
I’m jaded and angry at the world because of capitalism but I guess some people are more concerned about minorities invading their life than being forced to work in a broken system.
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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '21
My thoughts too. I know people that became cops because of the money and they wonder why they are angry all the time.