The Political Thread

[Barry Poppins]

I've seen the video and didn't even blink twice to it.

I don't know what that says about me as a person.

 

[Jacob Fox]

I'm glad I've not seen it, and hope I don't see it.

I personally consider myself very lucky that others saw it and told me not to see it.

 

[O-Blaze]

trust me mute certain words on social media, it is very fucked up. Apparently his kids were there live and that's who I actually feel sorry for. Not him but his kids don't deserve to see that

Right now I'm just staying off everything. Normally I'd be scrolling TikTok waiting on AEW to start, but I not been on since I woke up from my nap.

 

[Tremendez]

I certainly don't for the record. My issue is when transphobia is referred to with language such as "different opinions" and equated in conversation with more traditional political items, usually by people such as yourself that don't actually see them as equal. Like you did that one thing that annoys me, but that doesn't make me think your opinion has changed, it's just a thing people tend to do

I abhor social conservatism. I always have, but unfortunately, most of the people that hold these beliefs were brainwashed into a religion when they were very young. Do I wish we could change that, of course but the sad truth is they’re held by a fairly large percentage of people. These aren’t a minority of people. Mostly due to their religious beliefs I’d reckon.

I would argue with these people if I got the chance to show how ignorant they’re being and try to enlighten them rather than writing them off because sometimes you can convert these people to the coming around. Not always, but occasionally people see the error. 20 years ago I probably would have thought poorly of trans people because my exposure to trans people specifically wasn’t that high. I’ve never been homophobic because I’ve always thought that was weird, but the idea of people that weren’t born in the right body was not something I would consider when I was a teenager. That’s something that came with time and education.

So I certainly see what you’re saying, but I think there’s a difference between policy and opinion. Most religious people are probably going to believe that God created men and women perfect in his image and what not and I’m just gonna hope they change their opinion on that, but I do agree if they’re advocating for a bad policy that hurts trans people that’s different.

 

[Jacob Fox]

Right now I'm just staying off everything. Normally I'd be scrolling TikTok waiting on AEW to start, but I not been on since I woke up from my nap.

Everything is super bad on Quora right now. I can't even imagine what it is like on actual social media if it's that bad on a question/answer site.

 

[Tremendez]

I'm glad I've not seen it, and hope I don't see it.

I’ve seen it more times than I care to.

 

[Professor Booty]

I've seen the video and didn't even blink twice to it.

I don't know what that says about me as a person.

You want an answer to that?

 

[Chris]

I'm pretty comfortable with my Internet usage that I won't be seeing it unless someone posts it here (don't do that)

 

[Tremendez]

but you're acting like no one on the right would celebrate a liberal death. And they "can" as well bc how could I stop them?

Without naming any particular names, I don’t think a leftist political comment would be murdered and celebrated like I’m seeing with Charlie Kirk. I could be wrong and if that day comes and I am wrong I’ll admit that I’m wrong.

 

[Tremendez]

I'm pretty comfortable with my Internet usage that I won't be seeing it unless someone posts it here (don't do that)

Yeah, I don’t want that posted here either.

 

[Barry Poppins]

You want an answer to that?

Sure, because I know you're always one for astute observations without bias.

 

[O-Blaze]

Everything is super bad on Quora right now. I can't even imagine what it is like on actual social media if it's that bad on a question/answer site.

I’ve seen it more times than I care to.

Only reason I knew anything was I woke up to see a sports chat I'm in talking about it and the video. So I'm thankful they were, as I probably would've hopped on and just scrolled and probably would have seen it. Already not in the best frame of mind today, so seeing that would fuck me up.

 

[Tremendez]

I’ve also seen the video of that poor Ukrainian girl that got killed on a train like 1000 times as well and I only recently stopped seeing that cause they got replaced by the Charlie video like within 24 hours. It’s such a crazy fucked up new cycle.

 

[Roy Mustang]

I abhor social conservatism. I always have, but unfortunately, most of the people that hold these beliefs were brainwashed into a religion when they were very young. Do I wish we could change that, of course but the sad truth is they’re held by a fairly large percentage of people. These aren’t a minority of people. Mostly due to their religious beliefs I’d reckon.

I would argue with these people if I got the chance to show how ignorant they’re being and try to enlighten them rather than writing them off because sometimes you can convert these people to the coming around. Not always, but occasionally people see the error. 20 years ago I probably would have thought poorly of trans people because my exposure to trans people specifically wasn’t that high. I’ve never been homophobic because I’ve always thought that was weird, but the idea of people that weren’t born in the right body was not something I would consider when I was a teenager. That’s something that came with time and education.

So I certainly see what you’re saying, but I think there’s a difference between policy and opinion. Most religious people are probably going to believe that God created men and women perfect in his image and what not and I’m just gonna hope they change their opinion on that, but I do agree if they’re advocating for a bad policy that hurts trans people that’s different.

See I don't think it is that and you are giving people too much credit. Let me explain cause my friend is a Christian but he is anti-homophobia and anti people like Nigel Farage. Why? Because he actually read the bible and doesn't use it as an excuse. Actual Christians who have read will be happy to learn but people like Charlie Kirk, will pick and choose quotes to suit their agendas. I think a lot of the people who claim to be Christians, are fake ones who use the bible as a cover to look down down on people. You even said yourself that you learned and accepted people. You are an example of someone who has read the bible and isn't a bigot.

Like I said earlier, there is a difference between right wing and far right

 

[Professor Booty]

Sure, because I know you're always one for astute observations without bias.

Actually I was just gonna say you’re probably desensitized to violence like that due to your younger age and penance violent video games and such. Thanks for thinking so highly of me though.