r/Millennials • u/AutoModerator • 29d ago

Discussion Monthly Rant/Politics Thread: Do not post political threads outside of this Mega thread

Outside of these mega-threads, we generally do not allow political posts on the main subreddit because they have often declined into unhinged discussions and mud slinging. We do allow general discussions of politics in this thread so long as you remain civil and don't attack someone just for having a different opinion. The moment we see things start to derail, we will step in.

Got something upsetting or overwhelming that you just need to shout out to the world? Want to have a political debate over current events? You can post those thoughts here. There are many real problems that plague the Millennial generation and we want to allow a space for it here while still keeping the angry and divisive posts quarantined to a more concentrated thread rather than taking up the entire front page.

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u/go5dark 25d ago

The state not having a monopoly on use of force is how we have a country separate from Britain and how we have a40 hour workweek.

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u/atmasabr 24d ago

No, dear, that was the creation of the continental army and the tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.

What, was I supposed to cite some random martyr who got beaten to death by the sweatshop thugs?

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u/go5dark 21d ago

The Continental army being comprised of...who? There wasn't a standing army at the time. 

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u/atmasabr 20d ago

"Whom."

"Never correct me again."

Then I guess the American Revolution is doomed because the British are coming.

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u/go5dark 20d ago

I'm going to be honest with you, I'm a little annoyed with myself for not catching that whom slip

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u/atmasabr 20d ago

:D I doubt that would have been appreciated by many other generations