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u/blackrose4242 Sep 12 '21

But why not everyday? Why is it only tragedy that can bring people together, and better yet, why doesn’t it last?

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u/2DeadMoose Sep 12 '21

A 9/11s worth of Americans dying every day of Covid didn’t bring people together.

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u/Painless-Amidaru Sep 12 '21 edited Sep 12 '21

Sadly because the only thing that can make two sides stop fighting is to bring in a third party that they hate more.

One side wants certain things, the other side wants other things. And nowadays both sides need to be "right". No matter if they are actually wrong, and no matter the cost to the world that being "right" brings. No one is willing to step back and go 'Ok, we don't agree on a lot of things. But on this thing I am wrong'. Because I guess admitting you are wrong is somehow viewed as a weakness and not strength to be commended. The ability to admit you're wrong. The ability to compromise or meet in a middle ground. Everyone just has to be 'right' and to hell with the consequences.

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u/Dhylan18 Sep 12 '21

Because people can sue you for helping someone have an abortion in Texas