Social media seems to be laughing its ass off about this tragedy, is it because the folks at burning man are perceived as frivolous hippies or something? Everyone I’ve ever met who was a regular burning man attendee has been a solid human being with strong morals, personally and financially responsible, a career. Upstanding members of society for sure. I guess all some people know is the sensationalized drugs and sex. A person died. This is a tragedy for an event that brings positivity into the world. Kind of annoyed.

  • pulaskiwasright@lemmy.mlEnglish
    73·
    1 year ago

    Yes, the middle class benefits some form the current system. We want a system that benefits all. That doesn’t mean breaking the system for the people who live a comfortable life. It means making the system support a comfortable life for all.

    And blaming them as a block is really stupid anyway because they don’t all vote lock step. These divisions along non-ideological divides are a silly distraction meant to keep people fighting people who are actually on the same side.

    • Apollo@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      How do you change a system set up to benefit a class that is completely entrenched around the levers of power, without tearing down the whole rotten structure?

    • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
      22·
      1 year ago

      These divisions along non-ideological divides are a silly distraction meant to keep people fighting people who are actually on the same side.

      Fuck you and your million dollar mortgage and your 2nd car. We are not on the same side. We just have a common enemy.

      • cubedsteaks@lemmy.today
        1·
        1 year ago

        call me a skeptic but I doubt there is someone here with a million dollar mortgage and multiple cars that’s just sitting around, reading lemmy.

        Like what, they’re reading a thread on lemmy on the way to a business meeting in their private car?

        Like who are you really yelling at.