This is absolutely a cultural issue which promotes and encourages extreme individualism. It’s the land of opportunity, which has been translated into “if you aren’t successful, it’s your own fault for not trying hard enough”. It’s baked into every corner of the mentality. It’s, “Own a gun to protect yourself”, not, “fund initiatives to reduce crime and provide for all”.
Even some of the most well educated people within this culture hold a deep belief that if you are not doing well it’s a “you” problem, and any suggestion of collective (social) assistance to raise the standard for all is immediately labeled as communism and derided.
Very hard to combat this thinking when it’s so ingrained.
Me? Nothing. Best I have is an air gun and a few nail guns. Improvised or bladed weaponry, probably. Especially with the Gravy Seals being the number one offenders as of late, I’d go down swinging, even if impotently.
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This is absolutely a cultural issue which promotes and encourages extreme individualism. It’s the land of opportunity, which has been translated into “if you aren’t successful, it’s your own fault for not trying hard enough”. It’s baked into every corner of the mentality. It’s, “Own a gun to protect yourself”, not, “fund initiatives to reduce crime and provide for all”.
Even some of the most well educated people within this culture hold a deep belief that if you are not doing well it’s a “you” problem, and any suggestion of collective (social) assistance to raise the standard for all is immediately labeled as communism and derided.
Very hard to combat this thinking when it’s so ingrained.
To be fair, owning a way to defend yourself is a good plan right now, considering the current regime.
The hell are you really going to do with it if They come tho
Me? Nothing. Best I have is an air gun and a few nail guns. Improvised or bladed weaponry, probably. Especially with the Gravy Seals being the number one offenders as of late, I’d go down swinging, even if impotently.