shish_mish@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Depends. Are you a rich, white, straight male? You will be fine and can ignore everything. But if you are any shade of brown, an immigrant or belong to any minority group or are female or have loved ones belonging to anyone of these groups, then you should pay attention as they might genuinely be in danger.
I keep hearing this “if you’re a straight, white male, you’ll be fine.” I’m a straight “white passing” male (half Cuban, with no Latin origin names).
When people say this, I ask, “what about my friends? What about my family? What about the people I love?” Does that not affect me? Are we supposed to ignore their plight?
I don’t see what we can do to combat Trump short of organizing and fighting back. We all know how good the left are at that.
If you can get out do so and I hate the idea of more guns on the streets but if at this point everyone that’s at risk or has loved ones at risk needs to be armed as much as possible and have a go bag ready to go. If goon squads are coming for ya don’t go quietly with them.
I don’t see what we can do to combat Trump short of organizing and fighting back. We all know how good the left are at that.
How do you think we got anything good at all, ever?
The left lost its way. BLM and Floyd protests were the closest we’ve gotten to the anger the left displayed for the Vietnam war.
Did you just stop reading after the first sentence?
Also, bullshit. You think climate change doesn’t affect us? The damage to NATO? Threatening Greenland?
I get your point that a lot of hate is directed at immigrants and minority groups, but you don’t need to be dismissive to such a large group of people, many of which are on your side.
Don’t try to make extra enemies. No war but class war.
Rich, white, straight, christian male. Given recent events, that last part is especially important :/
I think rich, white, straight males should also pay attention due to the power that class holds in driving social norms.
MajorHavoc@programming.dev 5 weeks ago
Good list. Need to add “healthy” to it, too.
officermike@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Somewhat redundant. He already said “rich.”
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 weeks ago
A terrible diagnosis can deplete savings rapidly in this shitty country.
Natanael@slrpnk.net 5 weeks ago
You could also Steve Jobs yourself with a treatable but deadly disease
Default_Defect@midwest.social 5 weeks ago
I’m not so sure I’d call someone that would have to dip into savings for healthcare all that rich. Well off, maybe.
potate@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
Rich white dudes have great health insurance.
pupbiru@aussie.zone 5 weeks ago
okay so perhaps “feeling lucky”
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 5 weeks ago
Eh, if you are rich you can travel and get socialized medical care in a real country
marcos@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
If the US keeps its current direction of antagonizing any place that isn’t a dictatorial shithole, the OP’s freedom to travel can get restricted very soon.