ickplant@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 8 months agoCircle of lifei.postimg.ccimagemessage-square101fedilinkarrow-up11.39Karrow-down120
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minus-squarealvvayson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·8 months agoWith humanity, it’s always two steps forward, one step back. The USA ended slavery, then introduced segregation and share cropping. They ended segregation, then started the war on drugs to imprison minorities. They elected a black man, then a fascist. Similar things can be seen in other countries. Russia got rid of communism, then elected Putin. China opened up, now they have a dictator. But, in general, the direction is forward.
minus-squarePeleSpirit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months ago But, in general, the direction is forward. I think that’s what I’m saying, I thought it would always go forward. But as you say, it’s “in general,” I wasn’t prepared for the 4 steps back.
minus-squareShardikprime@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·8 months agoThen better start getting ready for the barrel roll
With humanity, it’s always two steps forward, one step back.
The USA ended slavery, then introduced segregation and share cropping.
They ended segregation, then started the war on drugs to imprison minorities.
They elected a black man, then a fascist.
Similar things can be seen in other countries. Russia got rid of communism, then elected Putin. China opened up, now they have a dictator.
But, in general, the direction is forward.
I think that’s what I’m saying, I thought it would always go forward. But as you say, it’s “in general,” I wasn’t prepared for the 4 steps back.
Then better start getting ready for the barrel roll