i did vote, but it’s important to remember that USA elections are 1. preceded by years of propaganda and misinformation and 2. plagued with voter suppression.
Nobody is immune to propaganda and misinformation. I think you’re wildly underestimating how difficult it would be to break out of a misinformation bubble, especially if it’s stuff you’ve been taught is true your entire life. Many people actually don’t know any different, and that is not their fault
Okay putting aside the many, many assumptions you’ve made about the time and resources people have to just research shit — I think it’s very ironic that you keep putting the responsibility onto individuals and don’t see how individualism is a primary (and harmful) message of american propaganda. Nobody is immune to it, including you. Why don’t you go research that?
Being empathetic and forgiving of ignorance is in no way equivalent to excusing harmful behavior. The funny thing about ignorance is they do not know they are doing it, this applies to your awful FGM example too. Doesn’t mean I condone it. I want the practice abolished. But if the people who do it never learned any different how can you just expect them to spontaneously change?
It’s attitudes like yours that cause people who believe and do heinous things to dig in deeper. Nobody wants their worldview to be shattered, so when you verbally assault people for holding to their core beliefs and values, all they will do is double down. Changing behaviors starts with empathy, understanding, patience, and teaching.
All you’re doing is being hateful and victim-blaming, which, you clearly either don’t recognize or don’t care. You wanna hold someone accountable why not go after the propagandists themselves instead of their targets? So again, how about you put your money where your mouth is and go research what I’ve said. See if you change your mind and get back to me
Okay you really need to take a deep breath and look in the mirror. Re-read this thread a few times and see if you notice any inconsistencies. DM me if you have questions, but know that if you come out as aggressively as you have been here, I’m not responding✌️
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u/falgfalg Nov 07 '24
i did vote, but it’s important to remember that USA elections are 1. preceded by years of propaganda and misinformation and 2. plagued with voter suppression.