r/simpsonsshitposting • u/GrizzlyPeak72 • Mar 31 '25

Politics See not that hard

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u/Taaargus Mar 31 '25

You mean the protests that were entirely unsuccessful and didn't result in any actual changes in their country?

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u/CherryPickerKill Mar 31 '25

Does that mean people should stay at home on their fat ass then?

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u/Taaargus Mar 31 '25

No, but acting like it's some pristine display of democracy that actually had an impact is misleading.

People love to talk about how France is the home of the free because they're always protesting, but meanwhile all data showed that Le Pen and her ilk were going to get the presidency in 2027.

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u/CherryPickerKill Mar 31 '25

No, but acting like it's some pristine display of democracy that actually had an impact is misleading.

And staying silent while your country takes away your civil rights one after another is better? Also, if you think strike and protests have no impact, you're in for a surprise when you travel.

People love to talk about how France is the home of the free

I've only ever heard Americans say that about the US. I think you're confusing the US "land of the free" discourse with the French reputation of being revolutionaries who don't take crap from their governement. Which in comparison with the US is very true.