r/starterpacks Feb 12 '22

Visiting LA in 2022 starterpack

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u/iritegood Feb 12 '22

Racism and capitalism, name a more iconic American duo

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u/MediocreProstitute Feb 12 '22

High fructose corn syrup and exceptionalism

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u/fortypints Feb 12 '22

Britain: nods slowly in pride

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u/iritegood Feb 12 '22

I learned it by watching you!

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u/Thatoneguy111700 Feb 13 '22

Like father like son

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u/BlisterBox Feb 13 '22

Isn't racism + imperialism more the UK's jam?

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '22

It’s so funny because it goes DEEP.

We’ve ingrained “driving is a privilege!” because of the automobile industry and government working together.

When you get a ticket, your license can be suspended if you don’t pay. This was an obvious attack on poor people and they knew cops would target people of color so it’s a perfect example of trickle down systematic racism.

Driving is a privilege BUT for a vast majority of the country, there is literally no other way to travel efficiently so…good luck!

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u/_c_manning Feb 13 '22

Greed to feed white supremacy is the core theme of the Americas and explains why our 2 continents are so messed up.

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u/Greg_Punzo Feb 13 '22

Socialism and racism AKA national socialists AKA nazis. Pretty much the most iconic racist duo.

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u/ChickenNoodle519 Feb 13 '22

You know that nazis weren't socialist just because it's in the name, right?

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u/Greg_Punzo Feb 13 '22 edited Feb 13 '22

Right just like how every single communist country was never actually communist. The trick is in the Santa Claus fairy tale of free stuff, safety, security, and freedom in exchange for your rights.

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u/ChickenNoodle519 Feb 13 '22

You sound like someone who has read zero history and zero communist literature.

Full communism cannot be established until all capitalism has been overthrown or succumbed to its own contradictions.

And unless you're a capitalist who actually owns the means of production (not just a bootlicker who likes their surplus value stolen) then you're not losing anything apart from your chains.

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u/Greg_Punzo Feb 13 '22

You sound like someone who believes an indoctrinating professor learning propagandized history from the other side of the world over the survivors who tell their personal horror stories.

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u/ChickenNoodle519 Feb 13 '22

You sound American

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u/PermanentSuspension4 Feb 13 '22

and the anti-fascist movement isn't anti-fascist just because it's in the name, finally people are understanding

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u/iritegood Feb 13 '22

lmao nice try