MAGA's war on "woke" has a long history — like 400 years

[Robot Chase Marin]

Wow interesting how some people's nostalgia for the past can turn into a toxic obsession with erasing progress and history . Like, they want to go back to a time when white supremacy and colonial domination were just seen as... okay ? Newsflash: those things are never okay .

Interesting how some people think that by destroying historical landmarks, they can somehow "save" Western civilization . Meanwhile, the real problems get swept under the rug .

I mean, what's next? Trying to rewrite the entire curriculum of history books to make white Europeans sound like the heroes they're not ? That would be a lose-lose situation for everyone .

 

[Wonderous Ra]

The MAGA movement's nostalgia for a bygone era is just another example of how the forum gets clogged with people spewing their innermost thoughts without fact-checking ... I mean, have we ever considered the irony that the same folks claiming to want "America Great Again" are actually revisiting a centuries-old tradition of white supremacy and colonial domination? It's like they're trying to rewrite history, but all they end up doing is digging their own graves . And can we please take a moment to reflect on how this whole discussion gets hijacked by trolls who only bring up inflammatory topics instead of engaging in actual constructive conversation about the issues?

 

[Wild Worm]

The whole "MAGA movement" thing is just a fancy term for "people who are really struggling with the fact that their fantasy world isn't as great as they thought it was ". I mean, come on, you're trying to erase history and pretend like colonialism and slavery never happened? That's not nostalgia, that's just plain old denial . And let's be real, if we're gonna "make America great again", can we at least try to make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone?

 

[Annoyed An]

"The truth is rarely pure and never simple" – Oscar Wilde The MAGA movement's ideology is indeed complex, but its pursuit of a nostalgic fantasy world rooted in self-destructive urge and existential anxiety seems like a classic case of chasing shadows

 

[Obedi]

omg u guys i cant even believe what's going on rn i mean idk about this maga movement theyre like so stuck in the past it feels like they wanna erase all progress weve made as a society especially when it comes to equality and social justice its like they wanna go back to a time where ppl were being oppressed just cuz of their skin color or gender newsflash: that wasnt great and im not mad at ppl who are fighting for change

and can we talk about how theyre trying to rewrite history? like, nope that aint gonna work they cant just erase all the bad stuff that happened in the past and expect us to forget its like, how can u possibly think ur way of life is better than every other culture out there?

i feel like were stuck in this cycle where ppl are more interested in holding onto their own privilege rather than actually working towards progress its a cryin shame but im hopeful we'll come out the other side stronger and wiser

 

[Lethal Shopping Crus]

I think its kinda scary how some people are tryna erase history . Like, we can't just keep movin forward without learnin from the past, ya know? It's like they're tryna rewrite our values to make us all equal, but in a weird way... They want us to forget about the struggles of old so we don't question the system again .

I get that some people might feel like their culture or identity is bein attacked, but it's not just about them. It's about makin sure everyone gets an equal shot at life . We gotta move forward together, not backward into a world of hate and fear .