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Originally Posted by ecriture d'adulte
This is a very short sighted and disingenuous meme, that would typically be employed by the privileged trying to protect the status quo.
It is the threat of things getting worse, much worse (civil rights unrest, etc) that often fosters change and reform when for generations prior it was ignored by privileged populace who were isolated from the costs, and enjoy their benefits, and thus felt no need to push their leaders for change.
Politicians will always tend to focus on the voting majority, thus that group can be catered to at the expense of others. And if the 'others' cannot make the majority focus on them too, they often end up forgotten.
And the threat of making things worse for all is a very valid and often necessary tactic.