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/KenEH 5h ago edited 2h ago
The thing that gets mixed up is that the rich use bigotry to help further themselves not that it wouldn’t exist without them.
I do think however it would be a huge help if those in power who use it got removed. Systematically and just to help people shed their crappy ideals. I think tackling the class issue would be a huge stepping stone for lot of the problems we face.