• stembolts@programming.dev
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    2 months ago

    Two kinds of people.
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    I suffered to get where I am, no one should have to go through that, we can do better.
    2
    I suffered to get where I am, everyone should suffer like I did.

    The conservative mindset is #2, “No one should have it better than me!”

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      2 months ago

      You’re forgetting 3. If people who are in an out-group aren’t suffering more than I am, I feel oppressed.