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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • Because the conservative party in the UK, much like the republican party in the US, knows that because of shifting demographics and because it has no real plan to address real problems they know they wont be able deny the existance of any longer, is about to start losing election after election. Instead of coming with actual plans and attempting to do anything with their power other than looting your pockets, they’ve decided to resort to the most basic and fascistic scapegoating by pandering to our tribalistic instincts. They just point to another group and blame them for all the problems they had a hand in creating.

    “It’s not our fault, it’s those dirty _____!”

    -liberals
    -blacks
    -immigrants
    -gays
    -jews
    -trans people
    -atheists
    -muslims
    -indians
    -women

    (Pick one, or create your own scapegoat)



  • To give you the benefit of the doubt, I think your hearts in the right place with this comment. But i want to respond to it because it does bring up a common sentiment that bugs the hell out of me.

    I don’t really buy the provider part of this sentiment and even if instinct played a role here, it doesn’t excuse ape-like behavior. You might be wired to notice wide hips and smooth skin, but continuing to stare at or lust after a girl after you realize she’s 16 years old still makes you a creep.

    We are men, not ignorant monkeys controlled by our instincts and I find it insulting when someone tries to excuse ape behavior with this kind of reasoning. We’re still 100% accountable for our actions.