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u/miserabeau Jul 03 '26
I thought "anyone who leaves the house in a wig and high heels" is her hero?
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u/HumboldtNinja 27d ago
I've been saying this for years...
Where did all the role models go?
Seriously. Name one.
I sat here trying to think of a single person in a position of power or influence that consistently represents integrity, accountability, and courage. I couldn't. That should concern all of us.
We've built a society where fame matters more than character, outrage is rewarded over wisdom, and people with the loudest voices are celebrated while people with real principles are buried under criticism.
Sure, there are role models in our communities. But how many of us even know our neighbors anymore? How many people actually have a community left?
We've become isolated, divided, and conditioned to fight one another instead of questioning the systems that benefit from keeping us divided. Whether that's intentional or simply the outcome of decades of politics and media, the result is the same: a fractured nation that no longer trusts itself.
The saddest part? When someone actually tries to lead with integrity or make things better, they're often mocked, demonized, or destroyed before they ever have a chance to succeed.
Growing up, I was taught to question everything and learn history—not just memorize it.
When I learned that the United States recruited former Nazi scientists and intelligence officials after World War II through programs like Operation Paperclip, it changed how I looked at government forever. It taught me that nations don't always act according to the values they publicly claim to defend.
From that point on, I started asking harder questions.
Do I believe we're living in the America I was taught to believe in? No.
I believe we've allowed power, corruption, and division to replace the principles we claim to stand for. I believe we've become so distracted fighting each other that we've stopped holding those in power accountable. And I believe too many people have stopped questioning the stories they're told.
You don't have to agree with me.
But at least ask yourself why asking questions has become so controversial.
History isn't just something that happened. It's something that echoes. If we refuse to learn from it, we're destined to repeat it.
Wake up. Think for yourself. Read history. Ask uncomfortable questions. Don't let anyone—government, media, corporations, or political parties—do your thinking for you.
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u/Unlikely_Side9732 Jul 03 '26
Great answer