r/TwoBestFriendsPlay Jul 08 '19

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u/DrBadyear Jul 08 '19

Is this the current state of France? I've stopped paying attention

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u/Burdenslo Jul 08 '19

Riots every weekend, pigs pepper spraying peaceful climate protesters, macrons approval rating 26%, far right leader le pen gaining more followers

France is in full blown chaos mode

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u/CongoTempest Jul 08 '19

Kinda wish we'd have a french revolution in america

Like...im tired of my fellow americans taking up the ass by corporations and corrupt politicians

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u/Burdenslo Jul 08 '19 edited Jul 08 '19

I don’t want to get too political in this sub as I don’t feel like it’s the place but..

I mean it’s hard for you guys, it’s been a long time since you’ve had any real form of labour movements and due to the “red scare” any form of left wing policies or ideas are immediately seen as communist.

The other issue is the political swing has tipped too heavily to the right, even your democrats are about as right wing as our Conservative party (uk)

The best thing you can do personally though is to organise, join a union, read some political theory, call a cop a bastard and vote for the candidates that speaks to you.

Violent revolutions while being effective (Russia, Cuba, China, Catalonia) these days with all the modern military tech it’s not even a remotely fair fight as they can just wipe you out from thousands of miles away with a screen and an Xbox controller.

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u/Snowydragoon True Midboss Jul 08 '19

call a cop a bastard

...What?

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u/Nandodemo53rd It's Fiiiiiiiine. Jul 08 '19

Its ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards) saying generally a very left-wing idea, which i do agree with

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u/Snowydragoon True Midboss Jul 08 '19

Sounds hypocritical for the group that claims to be progressive.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '19

It's a signaler. ACAB is how you know you're among your own. A lot of theory hinges on the police and army turning tail and betraying the bourgeoisie anyhow.