I’d agree in America most people want to grow their own wealth. Im not sure where an adversity to others doing the same comes from though. I do pretty well for myself (always a bigger fish), I’ve never wanted anyone around me to make less though. I don’t understand what mentality would want that. I’m a power plant operator, when I hear XYZ career makes XYZ much Im always like “hell yeah get that bag”. Anyone who wants other people to do poorly is a shitty person.

Yeah, there’s a good scene in the movie “Boiler Room” where all the top sales guys are watching “Wall Street”. They take turns quoting the characters in a really cringe but authentically obsessed way. It’s a pretty good movie and that scene is the best.

But, some don’t and how many didn’t comment thanks to my initial disclamer.

I’ve looked into it more and I’m genuinely glad you brought this up. I had no idea what a problem it was in Australia. I read a good bit about it now and recognize the severity. I still dont think drowning is humane, but, killing ferals might be the only option in that situation.

I didn’t argue with the idiots part because its subjective and impossible to realistically quantify.

I didn’t go into detail about what he said or the other times I spent time with him/associates. I didn’t because I assumed people had an idea of what real neo nazis want/preach. Those are SOME of the ideals actual neo nazis have. So, I know its a totally fine thing to say on the internet, but, in reality, Trump supporters and real neo nazis are completely different. If they had the power to legislate, all of the things I previously stated would happen among plenty of other terrible shit. You’re back peddling as if I wasn’t clear about the guy being a real nazi. Thats the disconnect, people are conflating being a nazi with just being a racist. Its an easy label to slap on to paint a side as objectively evil. I remember people calling every president in my lifetime Hitler for one reason or another. I have never voted for trump or a republican candidate. It’s good the American people are so wary of facism but do some research on what actual nazis and white supremacist groups want then compare that to former and current actions of this administration.

I’ve had barn/outdoor cats too, so long as they are fixed its a non issue. Is it really better in your area to drown them than try and home them?

So, doubling down that a violent literal nazi and any trump voter have the same ideals huh? I mean, you’re not saying anything uncommon on the internet but I promise the real world doesn’t work that way. If one fifth of the country was a violent extremist like that guy, we would have a completely different country than we do. Public executions would happen by hundreds of thousands if not millions, identifying as LGBTQ would result in execution, illegal immigrants wouldn’t be brought to detention facilities they would be killed in the streets immediately, interracial relationships would be banned, non propaganda media would be banned, any non Protestant religion would be banned, following any non Protestant religion would result in execution, segregation would be reinstated for non whites that haven’t been executed, slavery would be reinstated (not just the kind that we have in the prison system now). I recognize Trump is terrible and our current administration is horrible. That doesn’t mean that all his supporters have the same ideals as a violent nazi.

Probably tinder

I’ll just make some statements and I’d bet we find common ground.

Catholic priests who molest children should be castrated then killed, as with any pedophile. Full stop.

The catholic church is the largest charitable organization in the world and has done a tremendous amount of good. They operate thousands of schools, hospitals and care facilities without incident.

Anyone who assisted in silencing victims or maneuvering offenders should lose whatever position they have and potentially be castrated and killed depending on circumstance.

Instances of horrific abuse (not strictly molestation) happen in MOST institutions at some point, especially ones that involve all ages. These should never be ignored.

I’ve never met a Catholic or general person who agreed with how the greater organization handled cases of abuse. It’s a horrible stain on an already stained institution and I hate that for everyone.

I have two former street cats…

Well, we are talking about an instance that happened in a developed nation. In most developed nations Department of Public Works exist for towns and counties. DPW or animal control covers that in my state at least. Me personally? Catch and kill with a gun because I live in a country that allows its citizens to own them. If I didn’t have a gun? One strike to the head with a large rubber mallet. Or if I’ve already gone to the trouble of catching them, maybe some kind of poison/medication. I want you to remember you’re taking the side of catching and drowning random cats in this situation as a good thing.

I don’t know what you mean.

Well for one, Why do they have to be killed at all? For two, if they do have to be killed, drowing is also a horrific level of fear and suffering. It would be more humane to just hit it in the head with a hammer. But again, why do they HAVE to be killed and why is a geriatric grandmother taking on that responsibility?

Catching and drowning them is standard pest control in what world??? What a terrible way to die. If it was pest control, DPW or similar should/would be taking care of it, not some random geriatric.

Well you dont seem like a very pleasant person. I also strongly disagree about your entire premise regarding protests/demonstrations.

Viewing peaceful protests as a more viable option than violent revolution makes me quisling? Gandhi, MLK and Elizabeth Stanton would disagree.

I’ve not seen another side to lemmy lol

That field is filled with some of the most compassionate and truly saintly people. However, plenty of monsters hiding behind the “nice” facade too.

Watching TV and sitting across from someone are two very different things.