Not only do the elites get away with doing anything they want, they get away with filming themselves committing crimes and bragging about it openly. The same elites that jail you for buying cunny because it’s “immoral” not only don’t go to jail for doing the same thing with kids but can get elected to the presidency after getting caught. How is the average person ok with this level of hypocrisy in society? Why aren’t they rioting?

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    Wilhoit’s law:

    “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

    In looking up the exact text, apparently it is often attributed to the wrong Wilhoit, lol.

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      You’re right to hesitate. I’ve seen it in older novels (70s and 80s) as a euphemism for sex or a woman’s genitalia (woman -> cunt -> cunny).

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    The problem is you have failed at least one, probably both, of the foundational rules of any capitalist society.

    First rule of capitalism: Be rich. Second rule of capitalism: Don’t be poor.

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      In other regimes there are three rules: first be rich, second don’t be poor, third don’t contradict the leader or the party.

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    That’s how the world works and always has to varying degrees. It’s just more obvious at the moment than it usually is.

    Btw, “they get to rape kids and I just wanna go to the whorehouse” isn’t the BEST argument, but I guess you’re sorta aiming in the right direction.

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    Why aren’t they rioting?

    Why don’t you lead the way?

    I don’t disagree with what you’re saying, but when you ask why people aren’t revolting, you should realize that you’re sitting at home behind your computer doing the exact same thing right now: a big fat nothing.

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      God damn I hate this bullshit argument.

      People are looking for leadership in a time of crisis. Saying “well why don’t YOU do it instead of complaining” is just mind numbingly oblivious to how societal change actually works.

      You build the movement, then you act. If you act too soon you’re just another revolutionary lined up against the wall and shot. Leadership is required to succeed and very few are capable of that level of leadership.

      Edit: It basically comes across as an argument for the status quo which is disgusting to any rational, empathetic human being.

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        Act too late and you’re lined up to be shot, act too soon and you’re just a nut job

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      You’re probably right, as that is the tendency of most people, to not have to go outside a comfort zone. It’s also assuming that’s true, and for all you know people who are stating this very thing might also be trying to do local action and failing because they’re alone. So rather than put someone down for asking a valid question, we could explore why people aren’t doing much of anything overall, and what can be done to change that outside of things getting far worse (which they will, as they have before).

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      True but at least I’m saying something. Most people are perfectly fine with the way things are.

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        Most people are perfectly fine with the way things are.

        I don’t think that’s true, but I’m constantly disappointed in humanity and overestimating people’s will to make things better, so who knows.

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    The word “privelege” literally translates as “private law,” and it means the moneyed class has a different set of laws than you and I. And it’s always been that way.