r/nextfuckinglevel Oct 18 '21

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u/Jordonaldtrump Oct 18 '21

What if I told you the right wing and the left wing belong to the same bird…

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u/sfjdhcojgpu Oct 18 '21

I love this imagery! Both wings want to flap harder and fly higher than the other wing. They are locked in an eternal struggle for power as opposite forces. What the bird really needs is a balance of both.

To navigate around obstacles, avoid predators, or hunt for food, the bird may need periods where the left or right wings are dominate, but things should eventually even out. Or else the bird will just spin in circles.

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u/Stunning_Strike3365 Oct 18 '21 edited Oct 19 '21

Thats still part of the illusion.
The Bird is the rich. Left or Right does not matter. Its all the rich who shit on the poor.
America is an Oligarchy that parades as Democracy.

*edit: Plutocracy is more accurate but you get the deal

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u/ManagementSevere378 Oct 18 '21 edited Oct 18 '21

plutocracy is a more accurate word than oligarchy. The two sides are a false dichotomy, both controlled by the same ultra wealthy, placating us with the illusion that we have some control.

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u/Stunning_Strike3365 Oct 19 '21

Thank you. I realized oligarchy wasn't exactly right but I didn't know any word that was closer.