Don't speak for all of us. I'm the first to admit it was a tragic accident and I hate when people turn it into a Scooby Doo mystery or make it seem purely political. Anything to protect Boeing I guess.
My parents told me as a young kid "we don't give you money for chores or good grades because we don't want you to do things only for money". It was totally logical to me then, if profit is the only motive people will be selfish to get money.
This meme gets real close to perfect, but could use some refinement.
Top box is too "leftist meme". :::spoiler Shorten it to:
"I have no free time. Still can't afford rent. Things only seem to be getting worse."
perhaps it's capitalism?
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NPCs should adorn symbolism representing their type of guy. Each bulletpoint should dirty their entire faction by association rather than existing in isolation.
example symbols:
TERF: Harry Potter scar
Lizard people: infowars sticker or make resemble Alex Jones
Anti-semite: swastika or SS neck tat
Dems: (D) logo or donkey
Generic GOP talking point: (R) logo or elephant
Current GOP talking point: Fox News logo
Cryptofash: fasces or black sun
Have the libs and chuds face each other to highlight the how useful debate/contention is to capital.
There should be exactly one bullet point for each type of brainworm. Either trim the duplicates or make separate versions targeted by audience.
We only need one generic GOP talking point. You could argue for maybe one more representing the current era's GOP bogeyman.
Then replace them with an unrepresented type of guy:
Libertarianism has never been tried: (black/yellow flag tint)
"no, it's regulations! Real capitalism has never been tried!"
Purity fetish anarkiddies: (bandana and anarchy symbol)
"no, it's the state! they are inherently oppressive!"
Trump obsessed libs:
"no, it's Trump! he is destroying our democracy!"
Democratic party botfarm: (MSNBC logo)
"no, it's republicans! they have a senate majority!" (update to "they are fillabustering our bills!" when dems have the senate)
Democratic party controlled opposition: ("in this house" yard sign)
"no, it's [current_dem_fallguy]! they are a tool of the GOP!"
NAFO imperialist fuckheads:
"no, it's Russia! they are influencing our elections!"
radlibs:
"no, it's citizens united! they are corrupting politicians!"
DSA Langley caucus:
"no, it's China! they are an oppressive dictatorship!"
"leftists"
"no, it's the tankies! they are red fash authoritarians!"
The notion that capitalists deploy culture war bullshit to distract is pretty well understood by libs at this point. Would be useful to connect that to their anti-AES / anti-tankie hysteria.
The idea behind this meme an extremely useful rhetorical tool for us. Can be adapted for libs, chuds, radlibs, and various flavors of ultras, but can't easily be turned against us.
The asymmetry is :chefs-kiss:
We should absolutely template this
This would also pair well with a follow-up meme or extra frame for the anti-AES "socialists". Like this, but with each flavor of CIA socialism represented: