I don’t know what the answer is, but I do know that this “soft on crime” and “it’s not their fault” victim mentality isn’t working… I’ve seen retail workers CRY because people are constantly stealing and berating them if they try and get involved… it’s a very frustrating issue.

Okay, change it how? Give people homes? Give them more money? Better education? Hold their hands and guide them in life? How exactly do you think we should change everything so that it benefits criminals?

What do you suggest the stores do to curb theft? I’m being serious too? Just ignore it?

It’s a catch 22… literally. If they don’t lock it up, half the shit would be gone within days. I’ve seen it. I work part time in merchandising, my CVS and Walgreens stores have people coming in ALL THE TIME, grabbing shit from the shelves and running out. It’s fucking frustrating.

Oh brother…

The thing I like about Lemmy is that they’re not banning you over stupid shit.

Ah yes, spoken like a true liberal. I’m a fucking moron for having a different opinion.

I love how I can be called every single name in the book on Lemmy and Reddit for having a different opinion, but for some reason, when I retaliate, I’m banned, threatened, or warned… funny how ultra Liberal these sites have become…

Bait? Sorry, I forgot we’re not allowed to have a different opinion in these parts…

Hey, I sent the same thing to all those liberals crying about Trump!

“Hey everyone, things are NOT going our way in the Supreme Court, and we need to change everything about our judicial, political, and constitutional system!” - Sincerely, Democrats.

Well, as someone who’s half white, it’s getting fucking old being told I’m too blame for everything, and that I can’t have any pride in my own heritage. And that I MUST support BLM, I MUST support the liberal movement, I MUST support the Trans movement… etc…

Because it’s a stupid idea. Some Democrats and Liberals want to completely change our political system, judicial system, and Constitution, because thy’re not getting their way? It’s fucking stupid. Trump was in office and was able to appoint who he wanted…it’s pure luck that things worked out in his favor during his Presidency… t’s a cycle that will continue when he’s long gone and some hardcore liberal President does the same… we don’t change everything because one side is upset. STFU Democrats.

In other words everyone, things are not going according to Liberals/Democrats, so, we need to change the entire structure, Constitution, and political system in America.

How did Trump destroy democracy when he was president? How horrible was your life? What freedoms did you lose when Trump was President? Again, scare tactics from the Left that we’ve been hearing for years now… I’m old enough to remember when they said the same shit about Bush Jr…

Neofascism an overrated word thrown around by the Left. That’s like me saying that the Democrats are going to turn our country into socialism, when we know that’s not true. We heard all these things before, how horrible the country would be if Trump got elected, the “end of democracy”…and yet, under Trump none of those things happened. Both sides use scare tactics, the Democrats are no better.

I find it ironic when the Left says “I don’t care if Biden is senile and incoherent, I’ll still vote for him!” no one cares… But, when the Right says “I don’t care that Trump is being charged with all these different things, I’ll still vote for him!” they’re idiots… funny how that works on Lemmy and Reddit…

“Only two people hate America. Those who have never been here, and those who have never left…”

So, when are you getting involved into politics and changing things? I swear, some of you make it sound like you know better than all of our political leaders throughout history… it makes you wonder, with all these leaders making these “horrible” decisions, why is the US still one of the strongest countries in the world, and people are risking their lives to get here?

I’m just trying to offer a different opinion. This site (like Reddit) is 99% Left leaning. I like to voice my opinion as someone who leans more Right. Or, should Lemmy only be for people on the Left? Should Lemmy only be for people who vote Democrat, have liberal views, and support Biden?