Asmewithoutpolitics t1_j9u4mf4 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Reply to comment by Teschyn in [OC] National Divorce by the Numbers (Politics, Demographics, GDP) by tabthough

And? Secession is a very democratic thing. You can’t force people to be together with irreconcilable differences

Teschyn t1_j9u7s7v wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:24 PM

The only way to ensure that you aren't around people you disagree with is to ban them from being around you. Restricting where people live and work based off their political beliefs is deeply undemocratic.

Also, irreconcilable differences? Don't be a fucking drama queen. You can disagree with a tax plan without seceding from the union, you fucking baby.

ZenofZer0 t1_j9vfd6y wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:02 PM

It goes deeper than taxes. That’s disengenuine and overly reductive to even try and play it off like that. There’s a rift in America right now. One that I don’t honestly see healing. Neither side is looking to concede. Both are the most self-righteous twats that I think the nation has seen since the crown ruled. I think it is a powder keg that is going to go one of two ways: The keg blows Some kind of cataclysm forces people to stop separating into “warring” factions and actually band together to accomplish something larger than furthering their personal political dogma.

Teschyn t1_j9w1je5 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 11:32 PM

What differences do you feel warrants putting a border between families and friends?

ZenofZer0 t1_j9wezt5 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 1:12 AM

That’s a solid question. Are we talking me personally or on a societal level?