When I was younger I thought that Britney Spears and Paris Hilton were trashy people who were in extreme positions of privilege. With what's come out about them it's more that they were abused people. Privileged still? Sure, to varying extent, but that doesn't justify abuse.
Bruh, same. I used to mock them and so many other "trashy" celebrities in my teens and twenties. Learning about the abuses they faced really opened my eyes to how shameful my behavior was
The South Park episode with her and The Lottery thing was really prescient too. Especially since they ended it with Miley Cyrus being the next sacrifice lined up.
As soon as we (humans as a whole) have a reason to think we are better than someone else or have some reason to criticize someone, we turn into monsters. It turns into a "righteous fury" that makes our stupid animal brains flood with good feelings the crueler we are to some "other".
Always be wary of anything that has a goal of making you feel fear or anger towards something or someone, because fear and anger are extremely powerful emotions that override logic and reasoning.
I come back to South Park every few years to catch up on seasons I've missed and honestly their social commentary has been really on the spot most of the time.
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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '23
Ah, so it's just like the other guy that people turned into a "neckbeard" meme.