I think you're both right about this, but I've had elderly relatives with terribly fashy political views and I don't get schaudenfreud from propaganda-brained old people getting hurt, even if they "had it coming."
Yeah, I have schadenfreude from their inconvenience, combined with worry that some of the disoriented ones might die or suffer long term effects, FWIW.
I'm not quite in a liberal enclave. When I actually get off my ass and organize, there's a lot of chuds around. I have to find common ground in a way. Be clear about what I am, what I'm not. Some of them might one day try to physically hurt me or a comrade, that's definitely a possibility. But at the same time, they're everywhere.
So, I guess it gives a different outlook than when someone lives in a heavy blue enclave, and doesn't have to deal with a fucking coal rolling Trump Pickup caravan twice a week.
Fair.
I'm not really trying to be all golden rule here, or whatever.
Just, more like, fascism is basically a huge cult, and victims can (and often do) also become oppressors.
I'm still enjoying a bit of schadenfreude, I'll admit. I just also hope none of them actually die.
I think you're both right about this, but I've had elderly relatives with terribly fashy political views and I don't get schaudenfreud from propaganda-brained old people getting hurt, even if they "had it coming."
Yeah, I have schadenfreude from their inconvenience, combined with worry that some of the disoriented ones might die or suffer long term effects, FWIW.
I'm not quite in a liberal enclave. When I actually get off my ass and organize, there's a lot of chuds around. I have to find common ground in a way. Be clear about what I am, what I'm not. Some of them might one day try to physically hurt me or a comrade, that's definitely a possibility. But at the same time, they're everywhere.
So, I guess it gives a different outlook than when someone lives in a heavy blue enclave, and doesn't have to deal with a fucking coal rolling Trump Pickup caravan twice a week.
Super valid.