I’m pretty sure it’s one of the main reasons the right has always tried to crack jokes and minimize French influence in the U.S.

Wouldn’t want the Americana to see their cousins have big brass balls and will torch anything in their way if their ruling class fucks around too much.

It’s so stupid, if you actually need a small truck your options are to buy used basically.

We just need a couple small (easy to navigate in cities, good on gas) 4wd trucks on the market. You’re basically stuck in Ford Transitsright now, which they’ve just stopped making, or buying 20yr old Mazdas and Rangers. Or being forced into the same F150s every other fleet operator has. I know the market for these vehicles exists (though demand is low) why does no manufacturer try to fill it?

He’s a patriot, what higher truth can you speak to power than the great equalizer, a cheaply produced firearm?

He’s a hero, they’ll make a martyr of him, we’ll make sure his name is remembered and other disaffected, isolated men at the end of their chains can have a new target. Instead of school children it can be someone more appropriate. What good is having power and privilege if you have to look over your shoulder while you’re at the lake? What good is a yearly bonus if you have to pay it all to private security to protect your families lives?

We have far less to lose than they do, I can (hypothetically) only die once but with a little luck I can extract a very high price from a rent-seeking leech before I do.

So our options are becoming:

Toil for 70 years until you’re forced to liquidate everything you have to move into a shitty retirement home or become a burden on any children you may’ve had.

Drop out of society and refuse to cooperate, facing all the consequences that entails.

Complete a single task that promises 3 meals per day, climate controlled shelter, basic healthcare and the adoration of fans across the country?

Seems like they’re making the choice easy for a lot of people.

We all thirsty for something and Luigi delivers.

I feel personally attacked right now.

See also: the cute little “free speech zones,” you’re free to speak your mind as long as it doesn’t interfere too much or upset anyone.

Ultimately we have more in common with a normal Chinese person just trying to live their lives than any of us do with our ruling classes. I’m sure those same ruling classes would rather us be less aware of that fact.

It’s blue, red is also good. Don’t ask how I know.