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[–]Iswearbymyfloralhat 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

If everyone had a good memory, they wouldn't be so quick to trust the government...for anything

[–]AirSeddit88[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Are you familiar with "democide"? Apparently more people have been killed by their own governments than in all wars combined.

The evening news trauma cycle is a tool for keeping memories short and hearts cowed, it seems.