The "Hard Times - Strong Men - Good Times - Weak Men" cycle

I've noticed this a lot on Twitter especially, where things that are trending are shown on a list of hashtags. I've seen people debate about political and pointless stuff and saw huge arguments over it.

I agree.

Lacy MacAuley, a female, is one of the most notorious SJW leaders.

Lana Lokteff, also a female, is one of the most notorious alt-right leaders. 

Both of them are obviously very dangerous people and in a way like cult queens. They round up a group of vulnerable people, indoctrinate them with bizarre ideology, and make them agree with basically everything they say.

I would, in fact, argue that these two could possibly be the most dangerous people in their movements.

I suppose the concept begs the question, are we currently living in bad times that will soon produce strength? Or are we currently living with weakness that will soon produce bad times? I think either could be argued. And then who are these strong ones? Does one generation get to be strong and another week? Or do we have the capacity to change? How long should such a cycle last?

Interestingly, the most vocal in my city as of recent have been people in their thirties. (Well, and elderly people. *cough* my grandparents *cough*) Currently some of my neighbors are very offended about some construction that is not that loud nor encroaches on their property. However my favorite has to be the sign downtown that must be updated daily stating the construction noise levels to be expected. All because one lady in a nearby apartment claims loud sounds give her anxiety. Why the sign makes a difference I don't know. And after all the things I and those close to me have not been able to get taken care of in this town, how she actually got this big sign inaugurated is beyond me. I mean, I get anxiety and I can have some compassion, but would never think of asking for a favor like that.

Long anecdote aside, I do actually think there are some beneficial social changes going on. Perhaps a more nurturing world to begin with will actually make us feel less judged and brow beaten, and instead more empowered. But how we can do this without creating a vicious sense of entitlement in everybody is still the issue. I have an extremely low tolerance for disrespect. That goes for both things like snickering at somebody and demanding over-the-top special treatment for one's SJW approved position. I think in part that there is too much focus on what is worthy of respect over just plain giving it all the time.

I agree. That's why i'm skeptical about the notion of there being a "hard times-strong men" cycle. There's no figurative answer to the theory, as there are factors which ultimately skew each viewpoint on the matter. You can't collectively regard every single person as being "strong" or "weak", as it would not only be absurd to suggest such a thing, but it would fail to take into account that people naturally have differing values and opinions. There were "weak" people during both World Wars, just like there were "strong" people during stereotypical 'optimistic' eras, such as the Y2K-Era. No two people are ever the same, regardless of the generation in which they were born in.

Also, I personally believe the notion is too abstract for it to have any merit. What constitutes someone as being "strong" as opposed to being "weak"? What exactly is a "hard time"? You could live in a world where equality and wealth reign supreme, yet someone could still face hardship in their life. Does it make them any weak as a person? Life is far too unpredictable and varied for anyone to fit into "strong" or "weak" labels. 

If the 2000s with its Iraq and Afghansitan war and the worst recession since the Great Depression aren't hard times then what is?