• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    It’s not about what they believe they’re capable of, it’s about what they can actually afford to do. If you have two kids and a house you’re just barely able to afford and are in a large amount of debt despite both adults in the household working full time jobs, you’re not likely going to let your kids starve in order to fight a war of secession.

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      5 months ago

      Yeah, sure, but you see, it’s all THE LIBRULS’ FAULT, so you basically MUST go to war to show 'em.

      1. Punish the enemy for all the things I blame them for

      2. ???

      3. Profit!