[freddybobs]

No 'they' don't. And prefixing with 'to be fair' is sadistically hilarious in context.

To clarify. There are people who want fascism. Who want authoritarianism. Who are purposefully breaking political discourse. Who think women should be forced to have babies even if there is incest and rape. That if they get an abortion they could potentially get the death penalty. That white people are superior. That overthrowing the democracy is good (if they are doing the overthrowing). And on and on...

So no and 'to be fair', 'the other side of the proverbial fence' absolutely do not 'also see the same problem.'

[immigrantheart]

This is why we are divided now. So be it then.

[mdp2021]

Would you call that a new problem, or something with old roots?

Nonetheless, the point of smelling points of no return is valid for all situations, where you can see looming crises but at the same time a provisionally livable state and "doom not fully scheduled".

[tiahura]

To be fair, have a beer and chill out.

[hedora]

I don't see how drinking will prevent the US from continuing to slide into an apartheid-style government. Unlike with apartheid, educated city dwellers are being oppressed by plutocrats and the willfully ignorant.

Heck, rednecks can already drive across state lines with the intent of shooting some townies, then get off by claiming self defence.