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by Aqua_Geek 518 days ago
America has a long history of promoting “rugged individualism.” Community is hardly ever part of the conversation, unfortunately.
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It's getting worse as time goes on, too. Things like Cooperation, "Common Good" and Community are not merely ignored. More and more they're being actively opposed. Individualism is no longer: "I don't need community and society." It's become: "I don't need community and society, and you shouldn't have it either!" Rugged Individualism has become Toxic Individualism.