• Jew [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Using infrastructure to make the masses conform to one vision of how to live

    Car ownership is over 90% in the US because of our current infrastructure. 45,000 people die and millions are severely injured or traumatized because oil companies, car companies, and capitalists in general said "fuck trains" and "build more lanes". That's the control I see everyday and it fucking sucks.

    • 7bicycles [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Listen, just because I'm reliant on a ponzi scheme of roads, oil companies, gas stations, car manufacturers and car mechanics doesn't mean my car isn't freedom. Because I own it in the sense that the state protects my ownership of it until it doesn't or straight up seizes it

    • Juiceyb [any]
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      2 years ago

      whoa now don't you know you can opt out of driving a car? Surely the free market will make it easier to not own a car because it will surely move to try to make the life of everyone better. Just kidding these people are holding you hostage because your misery makes them five bucks while you work for one.

    • SacredExcrement [any, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah but people shitposting on the internet hate it and want it to change, so that means decades old policies and the status quo will change