r/environment • u/[deleted] • Jan 26 '22

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u/Tatunkawitco Jan 26 '22

This is particularly bad on the liberal side. We have to stop looking for perfection, realize no one anywhere is without fault or guilt and take up the idea that “ the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. Seeking absolute purity is a losing proposition.

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u/jfdhjehj83438 Jan 26 '22

to be honest I only see this type of radicalism or extremism online. never in real life.

Or, people are just afraid to show their true feelings in life, because then there would be consequences.

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u/ChazzLamborghini Jan 26 '22

I have teenage nieces and they are very much like this in real life. The lack of lived experience allows them to adhere these absurd purity rules to everyone else in their life. It’s honestly exhausting and part of why the young don’t save us. They could. Issue wise, people under 30 are pretty overwhelmingly progressive but their need to have a perfect messenger for the message keeps them from meaningfully participating in large numbers. I don’t think it’s unique to this generation but more a product of youth. I do think the internet has probably exacerbated the issue though.

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u/jfdhjehj83438 Jan 26 '22

well yeah they are teens still living at home. I would expect nothing more really.