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To think the West is a victim of what it sells

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queenofsheep · 13/10/2023 19:25

Too much freedom destroys us as we fail to recognise the consequences of our choices.

I know parents who expect nothing of their kids. They're allowed to run riot (like their parents, actually). That doesn't produce conscientious young adults. WfH, while I have been a beneficiary of that, I admit I take it as an opportunity to laze about. Look at emerging economies and our competitors - strong work ethic, resilience, tightness to schedule.

As for multiculturalism, I am not a racist. Crime in our cities is sky-high because what has happened isn't diverse cultures mixing, but segregation and resulting turf wars. I like multiculturalism, but not every culture assimilates at a pace fast enough for authorities to keep track of.

Not to mention our world being turned upside down with overhauling of gender and sexual norms. While I believe some of our young were genuinely misplaced on the gender spectrum, it's almost as if to not deviate from traditional norms in some way makes you unpopular nowadays.

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malificent7 · 31/12/2023 00:54

Maybe but i'd rather that than live somewhere like Iran or North Korea.
Many kids are not allowed to run riot.

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