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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIt pisses me off that my chances of survival are too frequently linked to the
common sense and consideration of others!
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It pisses me off that my chances of survival are too frequently linked to the (Original Post)
Floyd R. Turbo
Jan 2022
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Hugh_Lebowski
(33,643 posts)1. In a sense that's the case for the vast majority of us ... just sayin
Only thing that varies how acute/imminent the threat to our survival is.
That's why we call it 'society' ... we all depend on one another not being evil shitheads.
Irish_Dem
(47,231 posts)2. Yep, America is now a zero sum game. One side wins, the other side loses.
The social contract has been greatly damaged.
Wounded Bear
(58,685 posts)3. Common sense is an uncommon quality...
EYESORE 9001
(25,963 posts)4. It's especially evident after a major weather event
In todays case, a foot of snow. I took the day off to avoid the inevitable clusterfuck on the highways and byways.
Raven
(13,899 posts)5. That's the case every time we get onto a car and drive on public streets or
eat food that we haven't grown or raised ourselves or done a whole lot of other things. It's called "comity" and we're quickly running out of it in this country.
Upthevibe
(8,067 posts)6. Kick. N/T