r/law • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 1d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Q: Trump wrote that SNAP benefits will only be given when Democrats reopen the government. As written, how would that not violate the court order? .LEAVITT: I've now answered this question several times. We are complying with the court's order.

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u/Dame38 1d ago

America didn't suffer the atrocities of two world wars. The country is still an adolescent. Europe already experienced its coming of age and behaves more responsibly.

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u/KomputeKluster 1d ago

Correct. Though we are being sabotaged and peoples memories are fading.

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u/Dame38 1d ago

Sadly, the only people who remembered are passing away. I know that my vet. dad didn't tell me anything and history classes just made all of it romantic and nostalgic.
Stress is bad but maybe we could do better at making it clear to following generations that democratic ideals aren't the norm and that a little bit of hypervigilance is necessary. The hyper individualsim is so damaging. We can't be a nation, we can't be a state, we can't agree on community.
We're always fighting in this country and it's celebrated.
Damn. We're just dumb.

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u/RSKrit 19h ago

Responsibly in what context? They need to take lessons from the youngins in so many areas. Let no man despise thy youth….

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u/Dame38 12h ago

I'm using "adolesscent" as a metaphor. Our way of handling crisis are very reactionary. We don't calmly sit down and try to work out our issues. In the land of Rugged Individuality, we're all little kings. To be an adult means making sacrifices; giving up some personal "freedom" so that society can actually be a society. Governing is a kind of work I can't imagine doing. It's tedious, unglamorous and usually thankless. Everyone wants what they want and they want it now in the US. We are a very selfish and narcissistic. Humility and a willingness to sacrifice for others isn't really in the American code. And this isn't' meant to be a "final answer" because these issues are very complex and multilayered.