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"I don't trust selfless people" Oh shut the fuck up (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/chat@hexbear.net

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No, I'm not naive for being a good samaritan. It's called being a fucking normal social animal you broken fuck. Why do you think our society is falling apart?

I swear to god, capitalism has turned people into the most miserable, narcissistic fucks. No, I'm not trying to trick or manipulate you. No I'm not stupid. I just don't want to live in a world where everything is transactional and we can't just help each other. A world where everyone is a selfish asshole is depressing and stressful. It's fucking insulting when people assume I'm not genuine.

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[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I hate the way capital lionizes cynicism and misanthropy to convince people that their weariness of being exploited is actually just a general world-weariness that makes them cool when they say shit like "Heh, you'll understand one day kid" to people who understand more than they do.

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 20 points 2 weeks ago

And watch them be taken aback when you direct said cynicism to the rich.

“ Democracy is not about trust; it is about distrust. It is about accountability, exposure, open debate, critical challenge, and popular input and feedback from the citizenry. It is about responsible government. We have to get our fellow Americans to trust their leaders less and themselves more, trust their own questions and suspicions, and their own desire to know what is going on.“ - Michael Parenti