• masterspace@lemmy.ca
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    14 hours ago

    Most of the middle have always been just here to survive

    Eh probably, but you can survive with varying levels of morality. Most are not so desperate that they have no other options.

    and have 0 impact on things outside of their immediate life

    I think that’s more of a comforting thought then reality. At a base minimum they still vote, let alone the rest of the impact they have on the world.

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      10 hours ago

      Its true that most of us don’t have a broader impact but that doesn’t excuse ‘going with the pack’ when the pack wants to mass imprison and lynch people. ‘Just trying to survive’ is an excuse that does not absolve culpability in the face of injustice.

      The vast majority of people are simultaneously corporate drones while trying to gain clout on social media while snorting cheetoh dust while just trying to watch the game ovah here! The question is, where is the line between that being survival versus intentionally sticking your head in the sand because you don’t feel like larger societal problems should be your problem.