It's way beyond that, but the majority of the population has become weak and complicit. Either a general strike or full-on revolution is needed. I guess people will wait until everyone is suffering except the mega rich to be angry enough to break free from their day to day fantasy of blissful ignorance.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Because eXcEptIoNAliSm and mEriToCrAcY, tHe aMerIcAn dReAm!!!1122

It just goes to show how powerful the indoctrination really is.

[–] GhostFaceSkrilla@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Seriously, I made overtly anti-fascist comments on a politicalmemes post that are getting downvoted...

Edit for your reading pleasure: https://lemmy.world/comment/13098744

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

For what it's worth, you're spot on and I gave you my upvote lol

But yeah, the resistance to the truth in favour of temporary comfort is quite scary to watch as it unfolds live in front of our eyes, but that just means we have to say it louder.

[–] GhostFaceSkrilla@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Thank you! And very frightening, we absolutely need to keep repeating it and louder in this sea of propaganda. Though it seems history will repeat itself, and "comfortable"/ignorant people won't budge until they are all personally affected and suffering themselves.

[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

Yup, "first they came for..." seems as relevant as ever, it's almost like we never learn (more like are deliberately kept ignorant and just comfortable enough to benefit the ruling class).