Anonymous kore_09 3w

your comment, thought process, and what you believe is the exact reason why you need to listen to people who are moderate or conservative.

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Anonymous kore_09 3w

Septum ring, perchance?

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Anonymous OP 3w

No no, they presented a very valid point. Say some racist individual, regardless of political affiliation, takes the stance that they hate you and want to get rid of anyone who looks like you. This is a specific example, but can apply to any given identity, for the record. Why would it be necessary to listen to an explanation as to why they think you shouldn’t exist? Genuine question, I like actually want to have a conversation about this and understand your perspective

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 3w

i understand the example you've given, and can agree. however, many individuals have the beliefs that Kore provided, meanwhile, it's the furthest thing from the truth, and hence, they need to expose themselves to differing thought.

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Anonymous OP 3w

LGBTQ rights, abortion, and ICE’s treatment of immigrants would fall under the three perspectives they used as examples, I would argue. All three of those things are real, true things. All three of those things have become major political issues. I understand exposing yourself to different perspectives and ideas, but when those perspectives threaten basic rights and freedoms, that’s a line I don’t agree with crossing

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 3w

that's the thing — a majority of moderate and conservative views do not actually fall under those examples. if you believe that, it's because you're in an echo chamber and need to expose yourself to the differing thoughts. i'm happy to recommend individuals who are part of the LGBTQ+ community who can offer great thoughts for you to listen to.

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Anonymous OP 2w

I think the main problem with that logic is that, while yes, there are many conservatives and moderates who don’t hold those same views (I’m not sure I’d agree with majority, but I won’t argue semantics), I think the issue that arises is that aligning yourself with or supporting people who do hold those views, even if you don’t necessarily agree with them, is still enabling them.

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 2w

Like I said, I agree that different perspectives are important, and like Kore said, if the topic is something that doesn’t infringe upon basic human rights then I’m more than happy to hear a different perspective. If someone is saying things that are blatantly hateful and wrong, I am not going to entertain that person or their point of view

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Anonymous kore_09 2w

“Your body belongs to someone else” = dont murder your fucking baby

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 2w

i always find you spitting absolute facts and i love it

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Anonymous #11 2w

And for anyone who would like to tell me that this never happened, here’s a comment I reported that got deleted.

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Anonymous #11 2w

i cannot believe people like that exist

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Anonymous #11 2w

i hope you don't subscribe to the left, or any political group for that matter, under this logic. i hope you're not religious or atheist either, under this logic.

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Anonymous #8 2w

this exact comment is why you need to listen to people who are moderate or conservative. you're living in an echo chamber.

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Anonymous OP 2w

So you read what they posted, saw what was said to them, and decided they’re the problem here? That’s very telling dawg

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 2w

you should improve your critical thinking skills & logic and reasoning if you've drawn that conclusion from the comment. i condemn what was written, and that is simply people being poor humans. far left ideology is just as demented in its own way. hypocrisy is very telling.

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Anonymous OP 2w

Under the logic that I don’t respect them if they want me dead…?

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 2w

let me point something out— men have said incredibly derogatory things to me. do i hate all men? no. i'm not going to blame an entire group of individuals for a few bad apples. to do so is ignorant.

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Anonymous #11 2w

read my additional comment. perhaps it'll click.

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Anonymous OP 2w

My critical thinking is just fine, thanks. I appreciate you condemning that, because you’re right, it’s people being shitty. Correct me if I’m wrong, but with your comment you were suggesting that, because they’re attributing this way of thinking to conservatives in general, they’re “oversimplifying” or whatever. See my previous argument about how if you allow or associate with people who do terrible shit, you are just as accountable. Hence, you’d be suggesting they are the problem here

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Anonymous perry_theplatypus 2w

Which they’re not, for the record

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Anonymous OP 2w

I don’t hate all men, but I am wary of all men, just like I’m wary of all conservatives. All of them don’t want me dead for being black, but if somebody does, it’s probably one of them. I don’t trust anyone who would willingly align themselves with a group that is infamous for being blatantly and unapologetically racist.

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Anonymous OP 2w

That’s argument actually makes my point very well. I, as a man, personally will call out terrible shit that other men do when I see it. I point it out, condemn it, and don’t associate myself with them. So no, you wouldn’t blame all men, because there are those who actively speak out against the bad shit. I have yet to run into a conservative who genuinely tries to speak out against the terrible things some conservatives say and stops associating themselves with that group

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Anonymous OP 2w

And this is different than men saying derogatory things to you, because other men aren’t actively choosing to be men. They were born that way. Conservatives are actively choosing to align themselves worth that group.

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Anonymous #11 2w

Exactly

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Anonymous OP 2w

If my “echo chamber” is made out of people who are not willing to put me in a CONCENTRATION CAMP I’ll happily stay there!

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Anonymous kore_09 2w

Yea you just don’t listen

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Anonymous OP 2w

I think you’re a little confused how politics works here. disagreeing with conservative politics is not hating all conservatives. Saying “this policy is blatantly evil” is not calling all conservatives evil. There are policies that are more debatable. But if you agree with the evil policies just because you feel like they have to go along with the more economic policies - that’s not okay, and there’s not really much to talk about as to why.

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