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bkornblith t1_je556ne wrote

We are at the phase of US decline where we rename shit forever instead of doing any actual systemic change. What we need… is more public bathrooms, but he’s, let’s rename everything for no reason just because of the word comfort. This is so infuriatingly dumb.

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CactusBoyScout t1_je5s9a8 wrote

I read an opinion piece arguing exactly what you’re saying. Basically that political deadlock has encouraged progressives and conservatives alike to retreat to winnable battles over language and culture.

Politically-active people want to feel like they’re accomplishing something but legislatures are mostly useless so they just bicker over language instead.

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