"The U.S. has a different model that emphasizes individuality over the communal, with our thick culture focused not on being a good citizen first, but finding our true self and exploring that, and hopefully making a lot of money along the way —"
Well in all fairness, SOME of America "emphasizes individuality over the communal". We call these people, for want of a better word, "conservatives."
Some of America (quite a bit of it) believes the "communal" should rule over the individual. We call these people "progressives" when we should call them "Marxists."
But which group is less likely to tolerate public urination? Or homeless camps filled with drug addled zombies? I'll stick with individuality. It's a lot more orderly.
Great essay about a sad reality 👍
"People say we need religion when what they really mean is we need police." ~ H. L. Mencken
"The U.S. has a different model that emphasizes individuality over the communal, with our thick culture focused not on being a good citizen first, but finding our true self and exploring that, and hopefully making a lot of money along the way —"
Well in all fairness, SOME of America "emphasizes individuality over the communal". We call these people, for want of a better word, "conservatives."
Some of America (quite a bit of it) believes the "communal" should rule over the individual. We call these people "progressives" when we should call them "Marxists."
But which group is less likely to tolerate public urination? Or homeless camps filled with drug addled zombies? I'll stick with individuality. It's a lot more orderly.
I read Noah Smith’s tweets all the time. He is an idiot. I’m not going to fawn over him for almost recognizing some truth.