Arthur Koestler, who experienced Nazi hatred first hand, pointed out one often overlooked failing of the Nazi party; that they took themselves so seriously they were unable to laugh at themselves. At first sight, it might seem a minor flaw, but laughter can be a potent antidote to self-righteousness, hypocrisy and hatred.
That's why I endorse what Neapolitan says; Seinfeld, Raymond and Friends were all great shows imo; cleverly scripted and very funny. And as we laugh at or with George Constanza, Rachel Green, etc we also laugh at ourselves. The sitcoms are great fun to watch and they also make us more empathetic and more human; they innoculate us against the propaganda and humourless hatred of the alt-right and other such groups.
So enjoy the shows and know that in doing so you are taking a stand against fascist ideologies!
( And if I'm wrong, show me the alt-right sitcom that proves it.)
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"Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953
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