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There are multiple "American publics". The outrage machine will not like it, you are correct, but take a drive through Nevada or West Virginia and you'll see fo
by shifter 8y ago
There are multiple "American publics". The outrage machine will not like it, you are correct, but take a drive through Nevada or West Virginia and you'll see folks used to such side effects.
- josefresco 8y agoTrue, I shouldn't make the assumption that "the public" is one thing, or another in absolute terms. However, I wouldn't call it an "outrage machine" just because people are concerned about pollution/misuse of natural resources.
- shifter 8y agoClarification: the outrage machine does exist as a phenomenon in American politics. It's real. I agree that stewardship of the environment is very important.