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The Red State Brain Drain Isn’t Coming. It’s Happening Right Now.
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It's been hurting them a long long time. But they've got that crab mentality. They believe things can't be better. But as long as they can make someone hurt worse than they believe they are. They're happy.
Facts. Never doubt these peoples ability to withstand suffering, as long as it makes it worse for the 'other'.
It's sublime and sad and sadistic at the same time. They'll cut off their own nose to spite your face.
I've been unable to find where in the bible this attitude stems from other than a misattributed 'trials and tribulations' vibe.
It doesn't directly state it, but religion has a system of rules behind it, and rigid rules are themselves attractive to a certain authoritarian mindset. Doesn't matter if they make sense; the rules are an end unto themselves.
That same mindset tends to not apply that to themselves either, being quick to abandon all norms, decorum or decency to attain or retain power.
And then the historical editing comes down heavy handed
He who controls the present controls the past