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by RelativeDelta 1142 days ago
It's not just america. It will be the foundation of the next world war.

The fight is between collectivism and individualism.

Collectivization requires that all sacrifice and all gain, lashed together.

Individualism allows for some to sacrifice and for some to gain, devil take the hindmost.

The questions facing those of us undecided on our allegiance are:

Is our morality objective? Are we willing to die for a stranger? Are we willing to risk being ruled if we are uncomfortable ruling? Do we truely want the same things? Is harm minimization or gain maximization a better long-term strategy?