@commontruth_ First they came for free speech, and I did not speak out, because I did not need freedom of speech.
Or so I thought, till the other side got in and arrested me...
First they came for freedom of speech,
and I did not speak out,
because I did not speak hate.
Then they came for the right to a jury,
and I did not speak out,
because I did not need a jury of my peers.
Then they came for anonymity online,
and I did not speak out,
because I did not need anonymity online.
Then they came for the English,
and I did not speak out,
because I did not care about England.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
@cloneristic People had this in the past. Which is why marriage was binding. You made a commitment and stuck to it. They didn't always expect Romeo & Juliet level love to last for 40 years
@aswren And in the case of space, it's the fault of US politicians who let their own spaceflight capabilities atrophy to the point they were reliant on Russia. Musk is only in the position he is because the nationalized program decayed
@ItsTaz1989 Same as the left constantly fighting purity wars. For most people, stopping illegal migration and limited legal to high skilled individuals is enough. A 100% white country goes too far
@peterrhague We're like King Lear in Orwell's interpretation of him, giving up our hard power of Empire and then technological capability, but still expecting the soft power of vibes and moral superiority to keep us important.
🇺🇸 =Regan
🇨🇳 =Goneril