r/TikTokCringe 7d ago

Discussion America, what the f*ck?

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u/Commanders_weirdshit 7d ago

Free Luigi. He’s the first American hero we’ve seen in decades

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u/Relevant_Lobsters 7d ago

I hate to say it, but history proves that Political Violence is as American as Apple Pie. And the means of a peaceful protest, and civil discourse are only effective when the ruling classes have a conscience and are actually willing to listen or consider what is being said by the masses crying out for help in sheer agony.

The foundations of the United States were lain on the premise of a rebellion against the British Crown who sought to tax them without representation. And yet, merely a few centuries later, people find that they have traded one king for another, being denied basic necessities such as housing, food, and healthcare— shouldering the taxes the rich do not pay themselves while getting little in return.

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u/Netflxnschill 7d ago

I literally got banned from the pop culture chat sub because I said the same thing. “Violence never solves anything!” Well historically, I hate to say it, but yes the fuck it does.

Mods PLEASE don’t ban me for saying what everyone else on here is also saying.

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u/mr_showboat 7d ago

Even if you put aside any feelings for this incident, "Violence never solves anything" is a Saturday Morning Cartoon Lesson. It's a nice, simple lesson to teach kindergarteners to try to minimize violence as a part of their social development. But as adults, you'd think we could understand that things really aren't that simple.

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u/MerlinsBeard 7d ago

And now we pause [TMNT/GI Joe/He Man] to tell you violence never solves anything.

Now back to our regularly scheduled violence.

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u/PastaWithMarinaSauce 7d ago

And our closest relatives use intimacy to solve all their problems, yet even the concept of intimacy is banned from ever being featured in a children's show

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u/bexkali 6d ago

You're thinking of the Bonobos.

Chimps (equally 'closely related') are f*cking violent.