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[+] -7 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Americans do. I'm from California and I knew this wouldn't pass. Americans don't differentiate between the game (capitalism) and life. Our culture is competitive. According to the rules of the game, we have fealty to our social superiors, because they are the winners of life. It's not our place to inconvenience them or get in their way. If any of us won, we would expect the same. Anyway, having said that, I voted yes on it. I think it wasn't enough, but a starting point.

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  • [–] 1 point 23 hours ago

    That's a pretty accurate description of the average US American. We have a belligerent zero-sum society that places high value on anti-social behaviors ie "rugged individualism" and paired with American exceptionalism and functional illiteracy... Yeah I'd say that description is very accurate of the average US American.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 day ago

    You didn't read far enough. I voted yes on it as did many others. I was referring to Americans in general. American society in general. A majority shot down this VERY logical proposition. Why? It has nothing to do with the state of California. In fact, a bill like this would do worse in practically any other state.

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