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Yes, I'm flabbergasted by a lot of the responses. I've kept clinging on to the idea that everyone must have a moral compass, but the last few years are really hitting home that I may be in a minority to have such clear ideas about what is obviously wrong, and what is obviously right.

Almost everything Trump did or said was in the former category, he cared only for his own benefit it would seem.

A huge number of people don't get why they should vaccinate to protect others perhaps not as immunity fortunate as themselves.

"Myself first, second, and then my fellow, if I stand to gain." (Loosely translated from the Norwegian "først meg selv, så meg selv, og så min neste, hvis det er til eget beste")

Edit: Perhaps I'm clinging on to old ideas. Everything is "obviously" personal choice these days, and who am I to say my values are "better" than theirs. That we should all strive to "do good" is not universal, because why should people be forced to or expected to look after anyone but themselves?




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