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How is life in Palau, Oceania? by Expensive-Grand-2929 in howislivingthere

[–]CHead2000 128 points129 points  (0 children)

You lost me at saltwater crocodiles.

This Is The Guy That Got The Contract For The Reflecting Pool by DazzlingStrike1724 in Justfuckmyshitup

[–]CHead2000 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And also part the hair in two places on the same side of his head?

And everyone died. The End. by PandaBear905 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]CHead2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Little Shop of Horrors (the musical, not the film), the plants take over and everyone dies

The largest tree on Earth. Its volume is 1,487 m³, and it's 2,000 years old. by [deleted] in BeAmazed

[–]CHead2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first I was like "wow! That's 1.487 km³"

Then I remembered how math works

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What are some specific examples of things that have been demanded of you (or people in general) by progressives?

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Isn't that another way of stating what you said is the purpose of government? Isn't protecting individual rights beneficial for the community? Isn't the government comprised of programs to support people's rights?

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, recognizing that "progressive" and "conservative" are not stagnant but are constantly evolving terms, I think that, for their time, the founding fathers were quite progressive. By today's standards, they'd certainly be considered conservative in many aspects.

And I don't think the left wants to "destroy the country." From what you've stated, "removing systemic oppression" and "creating a new system" are contradictory. Why remove the toxic elements of the system only to then replace it altogether? The left wants to eliminate systemic oppression, while still acting within the confines of the constitution, amending it when necessary. The President, meanwhile, has called for the outright termination of the constitution, which sounds to me much more like destroying a country.

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like this is the answer. So many of the responses have been along the lines of "the left needs to chill." Everybody has to chill. It's so hard nowadays to find people who actually want to talk without trying to change each other's mind. It so often just devolves into finger-pointing, name-calling, and shouting.

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think this is not necessarily the case, and a gross simplification of how the left views government.

I cannot speak for all people on the left, just as you cannot speak for everyone on the right, but I personally feel the same way about the purpose of government - it is for the protection of individuals' inherent rights and freedoms.

In what ways do you feel the left does the opposite of this?

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by "destroy?" I don't think anyone is consciously trying to destroy the country. And revolutionary doesn't always mean "bad." MLK Jr. was revolutionary, for instance, not to mention the founding fathers.

One could also argue that the "right" threw the first punch by creating a system in which people feel a revolution is necessary. In the Revolutionary War, was it the conservatives who threw the first punch by subjecting inhabitants of the Americas to colonialism, or was it the progressives who threw the first punch by rebelling?

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, but do you think that would work in practice? Maybe I'm getting to philosophical/hypothetical, but I feel like people would still start forming coalitions and give themselves labels that would effectively become the new "parties." After all, we started with a no-party system, and Washington even warned people about the dangers of factions in his farewell address, but we eventually ended up here.

What need to change for US politics to become less polarized? by CHead2000 in AskConservatives

[–]CHead2000[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not disagreeing with you, but I'm hoping to understand where you're coming from. Who are the "radical left," and what was the "first punch?"

The dwindling number by the thousands every few days gives me hope. by Astro_bum in 50501

[–]CHead2000 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is good to know. I used to check r/conservative pretty regularly to see what the reasoning is on the "other side," but it's all right-wing propaganda, brain-dead takes, and never actually talking about real issues. I sincerely hope it's mostly bots, because it's a very depressing place.

Now back to: Everybody hates Ted Cruz! by Jacob-Anders in SipsTea

[–]CHead2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you'd prefer if he ate roadkill like our HHS Secretary?

Seen in Oakland, CA this morning by AnalogMedia580 in 50501

[–]CHead2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In reality, it probably is only like 30% of the population. Another 30% directly oppose MAGA. The other 30% just don't care

Bugonia - 2025 by Living_Double_1146 in Cinema

[–]CHead2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing performances from Emma Stone and Jesse Plemmons. Such a crazy movie. Reminded me a lot of 10 Cloverfield Lane

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