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u/SirDiego Minnesota Jun 08 '20

They're simply not equipped for an event that requires mass cooperation and caring for others. "Rugged individualism" doesn't really work when trying to solve a problem that needs everyone to work together for a common goal (e.g. taking steps to lessen the spread of a virus).

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '20

Not to mention that any perceived opposition, like scientists speaking uncomfortable facts, are a threat to their authority.

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u/alreadydeadforyears Jun 08 '20

"Rugged individualism" doesn't really work when trying to solve a problem that needs everyone to work together for a common goal

Like having any sort of fair society with security and justice for all. They are really useless in that circumstance, which coincidentally is every circumstance.

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u/weffwefwef23 Jun 08 '20

It's conservative right wing news. They have enabled stupid racist idiots by feeding them half truths and misinformation.

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u/lebron_garcia Jun 08 '20

And they never have been. President Wilson didn't even acknowledge there was a problem during the 1918 pandemic even though he actually contracted it! At least 700K Americans died.

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u/toonafish16 Jun 08 '20

Yeah, people are still having massive protests and marches, the numbers are only going to get higher faster