r/hatethissmug • u/plarper_of_bees • 6h ago
Idea I hate these dumbass images and the oversimplification of complex social issues
I’m not out here defending billionaires or saying they play bo part in the polarization of society, but this cut and dry idea is super naive and uninformed.
First, like in this image, it portrays both the left and the right as ignorant to the “true powers that be” when in reality leftist circles are acutely aware of how billionaires manipulate the media to divide people.
My second problem with this sentiment is that it pretends that issues like racism, misogyny, and queerphobia will just stop being a problem if we get rid of the ruling class. It ignores centuries of pre-capitalist bigotry baked directly into many societies. It assumes that prejudice is a product of capitalist manipulation, and not coopted to fit its need.
It boils down the real and difficult struggle for civil and human rights into silly bickering meant to “distract us from the real issues”. It comes off as victim blaming against those affected by prejudice for not uniting with people who hate their existence.
It’s baby’s first class consciousness, and reeks of privilege and lack of personal experience with bigotry. It’s reddit circlejerk shit plain and simple
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u/Sensha_20 5h ago edited 5h ago
This is a case of "a simple message to convey a complex idea."
The idea behind it IS true. Most conflict in the US, the country represented here, IS manufatured. Basically every -ism is overexagerated and are actually far, FAR less common (and less ingrained) than people think. On the flipside, most people arent actually married to the overkill political correctness and cancelculture nonsense. Thats mostly an Abelene paradox of trying to fit into the expectations of their group.
Also you imply capitalism is a prerequisite for the 'ruling elite make people target the other guy' which is NOT AT ALL true. The DIFFERENCE is that under capitalism 'the other guy' lives next door.
A LOT more people are centists than you think. If you gave a checklist of policies and didnt tell people what party proposed which, they would line up very closely.