"They are picking up law-abiding citizens. They're destroying families, jobs," said a Texas man who regrets his vote for President Trump after his fiancée, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE.

In other words, “I was indifferent-to-enthusiastic about hurting other people and families until it affected me personally”

    • tacosanonymous@mander.xyz
      33·
      8 天前

      I don’t want to tell adults how to live their lives but adding immigration/citizenship to this dynamic certainly makes it seem more gross.

      • fizzle@quokk.auEnglish
        65·
        8 天前

        Who cares?

        Surely once someone is 40 they can choose to do whatever the fuck they want provided it’s not harming anyone.

        • tacosanonymous@mander.xyz
          20·
          8 天前

          Mail order brides are often abused in a myriad of ways, I don’t wish to describe, both before and after they get to their destination.

          • fizzle@quokk.auEnglish
            22·
            8 天前

            That’s certainly true, but my point is that the risks are dramatically diminished when the younger spouse is over 40.

            There’s every likelihood that being referred to, and categorised as, a “mail order bride” is more harmful to her prospects than her relationship is.