I hear these comments for not wanting to help people, and it feels like we're worshipping individuality to the detriment of community, which is necessary for survival.

  • "I don't want my money going to ___ ."
  • "This is not a democracy, it's a constitutional republic!"
  • "You don't have any freedoms under socialism/communism."
  • "They're just looking for a handout because they're lazy."
  • "I'm a self-made man. I didn't need anyone's help."
  • "Empathy is not a virtue."
  • "I don't see how that's my problem."
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[–] 7 points 8 months ago*

When given the idea that there is no retribution or reprocussion for their actions, many people become nihilistic and act terribly.

This is what you call a sociopath. If you need fear of eternal retribution in order to not do awful things, then you're just a piece of shit.

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