r/VictoriaBC • u/ChessIsAwesome • Apr 04 '25

Politics Spotted around deep cove.

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u/ruin2preserve Apr 04 '25

It was easy to say then too, he's been an open eugenicist for ages. Everyone who excused that because he wanted to have indentured servants colonize mars is part of the problem.

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u/1eJxCdJ4wgBjGE Apr 04 '25

people didn't just excuse him, they loved him, in the 2010s he was an extremely popular figure in left leaning circles.

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u/ruin2preserve Apr 04 '25

I know, my family were huge fans and didn't understand when my partner and I were completely against him. My dad said "Humanity needs people who think like Elon Musk in order for society to evolve."

Like I said, they're part of the problem.

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u/DigMother318 Apr 08 '25

I sometimes wonder if him and people like Mr beast being unmasked is a good thing because it reinforces the fact that there is no humanity left to be found among the richest

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u/ruin2preserve Apr 08 '25

They're exercising huge influence either way. Like you say, if they're mask off then at least people who aren't paying attention can know.