re: This is no way to live

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The worst thing that can happen to us is that we are sent home to be with out God and Savior.

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And that sounds like a good thing to me.

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White Christian folks living in constant fear of Blacks, Latinos, Chinese, Indians, LGBT, Muslims, Jews...

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Imagine living in constant fear of every demographic that is different from you

How about some context.

I don't live in fear. I live in reality.

It is like coming across a wild animal. Just because I keep my distance does not mean I'm scared. I'm just smart enough to know how dangerous it can be.

By design, to troll. To get all you "victims" up in a lather.

Looks like it worked.

Kiwi.. who you calling “you”?

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FIFY. But here's the thing...the left has been populist a lot longer than the right. The left fricking INVENTED the politics of victimhood. That's why we are where we are. Both sides have abandoned policy for a constant Us & Them battle. The only difference is who each side considers "Us" (the victims) and who is "Them" (the oppressors.) Sure, it's true that rightist populists (MAGA) are caught up in that, but so are the populists on the left. It's just that for the left, "Them" = white people, corporations, Republicans, men, straight people, etc., whereas on the right, "Them" = Democrats, black people, "The Deep State," Globalists, corporations, LGBTQ, etc.

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This is the “both sides” version that sounds fair until you look closer.

The left’s argument, at least in its serious form, is usually about systems, history, laws, economics, rights, labor, race, gender, and power. You can think they overstate it. You can think they get parts wrong. Fine. But MAGA’s victimhood is different. MAGA doesn’t just say, “Our people are struggling.” It says every election they lose was stolen, every criminal case is political persecution, every investigation is a witch hunt, every expert is corrupt, every institution is rigged, every fact-check is censorship, and every social change is an attack on them. That is not normal populism. That is a movement built to make accountability impossible. Also, saying the left’s “Them” is white people, men, straight people, etc. is a straw man. The actual argument is usually about power structures and unequal treatment, not “all white people are the enemy.” So no, both sides are not doing the exact same thing. Both sides may use populist language. But MAGA has turned permanent victimhood into its entire political identity.

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Saying wealth inequality, racism, climate change, or history have real consequences

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Consequences?
None of those in our social construct remotely lead to victimization in any way approaching those you'd insinuate. Wealth "inequality" bears no victims at all if income of the supposed victims rises. How could it? Yet, that is your claim.

Think about that.
Practically speaking, wealth inequality grows with economic growth. It is only cured thru economic contraction. That means contraction at all levels. But with economic contraction the wealth gap would close. Is that really what you'd hope for?

The only way "Systemic Racism," results in victims is if the victims buy into their own underperformance by believing it to exist. It doesn't. That is not to say we don't suffer individual racists of all skin colors. But it is to say systemic racism in the only 1st world country to elect a Black Chief Executive ... twice ... is a complete invention.

The only way Climate victimization occurs is if man is in control of weather and climate. He is not.

I could go on, but the point is the politics of victimization is a horrid leftist policy. It is horrid because it depends on creation of victims, real or imagined.

Honest question: You live in fear of Indians, Asians and Jews?

What are they gonna do? Diagnose your diseases, advise your retirement savings and create too many noodle food trucks?

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Consequences? None of those in our social construct remotely lead to victimization in any way approaching those you'd insinuate. Wealth "inequality" bears no victims at all if income of the supposed victims rises. How could it? Yet, that is your claim. Think about that. Practically speaking, wealth inequality grows with economic growth. It is only cured thru economic contraction. That means contraction at all levels. But with economic contraction the wealth gap would close. Is that really what you'd hope for? The only way "Systemic Racism," results in victims is if the victims buy into their own underperformance by believing it to exist. It doesn't. That is not to say we don't suffer individual racists of all skin colors. But it is to say systemic racism in the only 1st world country to elect a Black Chief Executive ... twice ... is a complete invention. The only way Climate victimization occurs is if man is in control of weather and climate. He is not. I could go on, but the point is the politics of victimization is a horrid leftist policy. It is horrid because it depends on creation of victims, real or imagined.

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You’re proving the point in real time. Your answer to every issue is basically: “There are no victims unless people are tricked into believing they are victims.”

Wealth inequality? No victims.
Systemic racism? Invented.
Climate consequences? Fake framing.

That’s not analysis. it’s refusing to acknowledge consequences. Wealth inequality can hurt people even if some incomes rise, because real life is not just a wage number. Housing, healthcare, childcare, education, debt, and cost of living matter too. If people are earning more on paper but stability is moving further out of reach, that is a real problem. Systemic racism doesn’t mean “no Black person can succeed” or “America never improved.” It means systems can leave behind measurable effects in wealth, housing, schools, policing, sentencing, lending, and opportunity. “Obama won twice” is not an argument against that. It’s a bumper sticker.
And climate change doesn’t mean “man controls the weather.” It means human activity affects climate conditions, which affects heat, storms, insurance, agriculture, infrastructure, and public safety. You’re arguing against a dumbed-down version because the real argument is harder to dismiss.

But here’s the core point: identifying harm is not the same as inventing victimhood.

MAGA’s victimhood is different because it is not about solving material problems. It is about avoiding accountability. Every loss is stolen. Every case is persecution. Every investigation is a witch hunt. Every fact-check is censorship. Every institution is corrupt unless it serves them. That’s not policy. That’s a grievance machine.

And your response is still doing the same thing.. instead of addressing MAGA’s addiction to permanent victimhood, you’re trying to change the subject to why every left-wing concern is supposedly fake.