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pixelkitteh ago

More and more people are standing up to (((them))) every day, it's heartwarming to see. Evil will never prevail so long as good is still in the world.

Wellwerefucked ago

This one seems potentially monumental... no one is yet to accuse Hillary in this way... if this gains more traction and gets more and more people digging on Hillary the whole lid may blow off.

Mechanicalmechanic ago

I don't want to be a downer, but I have very little faith that the corruption in the US will ever be truly exposed.

I had a great day dream yesterday about winning the megamillions jackpot and buying a mansion in the Florida keys though.

Oh_Well_ian ago

another worthless comment

Mechanicalmechanic ago

That is the majority of the comments on Voat I would think. Everyone wants to feel relevant, and most people prefer an echo chamber of their opinions instead of having some discussion about opposing opinions.

The truth is part of the human condition. Humans have an instinct for self-preservation. Ethics and morality are learned behaviors. When people become powerful they instinctively want to stay powerful. When exposing the corruption threatens their prosperity they will resort to desperate measures.

Cc1914 ago

I’ve never thought of it as simple as that . Good comment

Mechanicalmechanic ago

I just finished a human behavior course in the context of how people behave in an organizational setting. Many behavioral theorists like Maslow and Herzberg came up with a list of factors that motivate people to do things. They can be applied for when people do good or when they do bad. When people feel secure they are more likely to do good. When they feel insecure they seek to restore that sense of security, which can lead to them doing bad things. Exposing the misdeeds of someone in power threatens their sense of security, which motivates them to react.

Cc1914 ago

And that makes perfect sense .. thank you

Mechanicalmechanic ago

You are welcome, my pleasure.