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[–] 12557025? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It was a terrible idea because it was a manifestation of hyper-individualism. The West struck a chord when we decided that individuals were actually important and should be respected and should have certain rights. We failed miserably when we extended this idea to the extreme, at the expense of the collectives and societies that brought forth this respect for individualism in the first place.
Any kind of "liberation" that gives individuals to destroy the collective's culture, values, traditions, history, or laws is only going to have an ultimately destructive effect. This is not to say that society should never progress in any way and must maintain every detail of every tradition, but to completely destroy all traditions in favour of hyper-individualism is obviously fatal.
[–] Whizwit21 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Totally agree. This country went all downhill when parents started telling kids how special they were and could be whatever they wanted. Put your family and your community first.
[–] hels ago
Dreams are great for 3 and 4 year olds. They can listen to parents read them books about doctors and scientists and hear their Dad talk about the countries best athletes. However, when you grow up on a farm and the only school has 2 classes (grades K-4 and 5-10) you're likely going to be a farmer. Maybe you can be ambitious and learn how to repair and service all the different mechanical equipment and start a side business.
The only thing is you're never going to be a scientist or doctor. Nowadays all kids think they're going to be scientists, doctors, lawyers etc.
[–] bisteot 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
You sound like a communist.
[–] 12557606? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You think that because you've been programmed to associate collectivism with communism. But human history tells a story of collectives, and the individuals without collectives, without communities will always be destroyed by the individuals with communities. I'm a NatSoc. That means I oppose both jewish communism, which rejects the individual and believes in equality of outcomes, and I oppose jewish capitalism, which corrupts the economic system of free enterprise and values only individuals, and rejects communities. All those who oppose the 14 words are my enemies.