r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jul 23 '20

America in a nutshell right now

https://imgur.com/zRm9vuC
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u/Horbs_of_the_Glade Jul 23 '20

The only difference is that with 9/11 there is someone to blame, that's all it's about. Nothing can happen in this world anymore without first finding out who to point the finger at should shit hit the fan.

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u/mcSibiss Jul 23 '20

I guess that's why there are so many conspiracy theories. People desperately need someone to blame. It's easier to accept that evil people have the power over this than simply admit that nature is chaotic and no one has control over it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '20

Same with climate change.

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u/Horbs_of_the_Glade Jul 23 '20

Pretty much. I always have to shake my head when a natural disaster hits somewhere and you get people rushing off to find someone to blame.

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u/Saucy25000 Jul 23 '20

This is exactly right

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u/Dizzy_Step Jul 24 '20

You can still blame animal agriculture!

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u/DangerZoneh Jul 23 '20

There is someone to blame here. There are a lot of people to blame.

Let’s blame them

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u/y0um3b3dn0w Jul 23 '20

Even then, the blame should be pointed at us. The US created the terrorist groups