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[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“Because the rich make the decisions and aren’t really affected by all the disasters.”

The Texas (and American) Way™️

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One of my Favorite line in dawn of war 2 was when they were dicussing why the local govt wasn't actively repelling planetary threat.

"They had to raid rich spires for anyone in power to even notice."

Just on brand for death cultist in charge.

[–] Zirconium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Those civilians should have lifted themselves up by their servitor's bootstraps and fought the invasion themselves

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 12 points 1 month ago

It doesn't matter if it doesn't work, as long as it's "conservative". Putting ideology ahead of people's lives is how they operate.

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago

Don’t you know: Preparing for something as a community is socialism! No self respecting evangelical Texan is gonna pay a dime into flood protection for black or hispanic peoples homes.

[–] MisterOwl@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because Texans are fucking stupid?

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Stupid? No. Just selfish in enough numbers that progress is stymied.

[–] womjunru@lemmy.cafe 8 points 1 month ago

We can’t all get warnings like Ted Cruz

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 5 points 1 month ago

something something rugged individualism