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this post was submitted on 31 Dec 2025
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The problems with deciding things are "equal-ish" have already been well addressed, so I just want to point out - just because the billionaire class might use a topic as a wedge issue against us doesn't excuse us from working to fix it.
They might be setting fire to houses as a distraction, but the houses are still on fire. The people inside can't wait for us to find and deal with whoever hired the arsonists.
I completely agree with you, and that’s a great analogy.
Cartoons like this post aren’t helping the firemen and women though. And if it isn’t helping them, who is it helping?
To continue the analogy: He asks her why she fights fires, and in response to her explanation, talks about the benefits of fire-retardant foam over water. She then realizes he smells of gasoline.
The comic is pointing out needlessly divisive behavior on his part - she's already working on one aspect of the class division, and he's pushing for her to spread out and weaken her efforts.