I have to admit, my corner of tumblr seems remarkably passive about this past week. No freaking out, no mad panic, no “it’s the end of the world”

Just “meh” and “so lets move on and do what we need to do”

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    In 2003/2004 would people have said the same thing compared to Reagan, or Nixon? That compared to Bush, Reagan seems downright reasonable, or compared to Bush, Nixon seams down right reasonable

    They did and, other than Reagan, they were right.

    I remember a lot of protests against The Patriot Act? And against Guantanamo Bay?

    Which are still intolerable atrocities that would never be allowed in a well-functioning society.

    I remember a lot of right-wing patriotism sweeping through the USA and people being condemned for not falling in line

    Yes, there WAS a lot, but nowhere near as much as now.

    Are you sure 2003/2004 was a more reasonable time?

    Absolutely. 100%. 2004 conservatism is to today’s fascism what sticks of dynamite are to thermonuclear weapons.