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Virtue Signalling

No, it does not mean you are a good person.
Used mostly by totalitarian or Marxist regimes.
As they hide behind a nation’s iron curtains.
To forward their diabolical. illegal schemes.

                           Definition 

Virtue signaling is the “popular “ modern habit of  
indicating that one has virtue….merely by expressing 
disgust or favor for certain political ideas or cultural 
happenings.”

So when the government demands a mandate 
People follow saying,“ see I am a good person!”
It has nothing to do with how you as a human rate,
Virtue is based on your goodness..precious mate.

                              6/6/2033
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Fisher Avatar
June 11, 2023 at 4:52 PM
Very well put indeed. Virtue is based on goodness(yes!), not on blindness. I love the Virt Sigs of the commercial world saying 'plant based' on their box or bottle. All of a sudden 'plant based' is a virtue, lol.
Romios Avatar
June 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Wow, David, you are sharp and witty…virtue signaling is verily poisoning our minds, hope folks will enjoy bug burgers as beef is evil, sheesh! Hope they can afford electric cars as gas is evil . China has dirty air not the USA. The climate change hoax is horrible. Too lare, now,,fake News sold the public a bill of goods. You say it well. Virtue is based on goodness not blindness. Get a white cane for most Americans, duped by the press.such liars ..Pangie xx .
Roper Avatar
June 7, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Love the photo... It is hard to believe a dog being vegan. My dog is a cat lover. Blessing my lady friend
Romios Avatar
June 7, 2023 at 10:26 AM
The Cartoon…Is supposed to be us, as the dog.))) Many won’t eat meat unless it’s organic. Many are vegans.we have been scared by virtue Signaling just like the dog. I am not taking a position here..some will eat only organic. Some won’t. Humans destroy themselves by being vegan. But like the dog have been virtue signaled. Same goes for climate change. The USA does not have dirty air, period….but we have been virtue signaled to buy that idea. Same for abortion. Love you, Pangie.
Wolf Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 7:27 PM
in vino veritas: In wine there is truth. ~ Signals malfunctioning
Romios Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 7:35 PM
They surely are. In vino vert as,,,lovely! But not for wine heads , sorry have not been online much… The Pangie
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 5:24 PM
yes, so true. And it disgusted me to see a few inactive Soupers on FB showing off their Vaccination certificates and making their part of them icons or something. Lunacy and idiocy from two women who are seemingly very intelligent.
Romios Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM
Andrea, I have been insulted early on and boo to the poet who let hid ferocious attack on me pass like nothing. Nos he smacks every around, I saw it in his blog. I have no room for cruel people in my life , pain? Insults! Who needs that. Block monsters. Right away. Take no abuse. Pangie
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM
also I lost a few friends who are Democrats. they never like anything I post on FB even though I like many of their posts. I have no politics. I am totally Independent, but we are judged as a certain political party if some of our ideologies don't line up with these people's.
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2023 at 12:48 PM
yes, one man here mocked me and said vile things to me for suggesting we not take the toxic vax. I had to block him. He was once a friend of mine years ago. I don't even know if he is here any more. The two women have been inactive for years and are even published authors now. They won't even have a civil conversation with me about this topic. Ugggg.
Romios Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Andrea, that is sickening!! But I can figure who they are.. and maybe they think they are soldiers and want a Purple Heart from Biden?What a crazy world.. when fellow poets want us put to death, we unless we believe in Fauci like Christ! Ok with me they were vaxxed, not OK are poets wishing death on the unvaxxed. Men here not women said this. Men here were calling for our death? A fascinating world?Thanks for having the courage to respond. You are a true American with guts and chutzpah. Love, Pangie
Eagle Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 11:52 AM
So true! People think more like sheep than individuals. Break the virtue signaling curse - be free!
Romios Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Wow,Elena…love your comment! Be free, you betcha. It’s much easier to be a sheep! As for being an individual, people run away. So what? Me! I got fed up at 18 with the utter nonsense of conformity.and lived life free. Made mistakes, grew, learned and I still am. I want no part of the lonely crowd! It’s sad to see my fellow adults afraid to be genuine The most exciting part! Live has been a thrill. I only attract people who are not sheeples. Merci, Pangie.xx
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