do the right wing guys think it’s like a draco malfoy thing where they’re a good guy underneath?

like when it’s like a lady and a cop and the lady seems like a normal sorta boring suburban lady

do you know what i mean. this is one of the things where if you try to ask an AI bot it yells at you

  • darq@kbin.social
    181·
    1 year ago

    And that’s precisely the attitude that prevents people from having a civil debate. By manipulating definitions and using them to represent your opponent as an inhuman villain (or, in your own words, monsters), you’re the one trying to remove someone’s humanity.

    Ironic. By representing a differing view as “manipulating definitions” like this, you pretend I’m engaging in the conversation maliciously, and completely ignore what I’m saying. You aren’t going to get closer to understanding other people unless you engage in good faith.

    In the eyes of progressives, conservative politicians undermine the dignity of minorities. You might not agree with that, you might not care about that, you might simply value other things more.

    And cut the hyperbole. I haven’t tried to remove your humanity. Do you really not know what that is like?

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
      39·
      1 year ago

      Calling someone a monster definitely dehumanizes them. Calling someone a monster for impersonal reasons simply because of their membership in a particular group, even moreso.

      • darq@kbin.social
        19·
        1 year ago

        So you value you personal wealth ad comfort more than the ability of minorities to live their lives free of discrimination.

        I don’t get why you get so insulted when people point this out?

          • darq@kbin.social
            17·
            1 year ago

            Literally how?
            You enumerated your priorities, and to quote you: “If a policy helps that cause, I’m in favor of it. If it doesn’t, I’m probably opposed to it.”
            Eliminating discrimination is not among the priorities you listed.

              • CashewNut 🏴󠁢󠁥󠁧󠁿@lemmy.world
                7·
                1 year ago

                I’ve read all your replies and you conviniently dodged two people making comments regarding homosexuality. Which only made me more curious:

                What’s your opinion on gay people and gay marriage?

                P.S. I never downvote people. Though I’m guessing by your reticence you may get downvoted for replying to me. I urge you to reply though because I’m curious and ask in good faith.

                  • reversebananimals@lemmy.world
                    122·
                    1 year ago

                    You said you were straight right winger right at the start of your comment.

                    So you fall into your own obnoxious category.

                  • intensely_human@lemm.ee
                    44·
                    1 year ago

                    if I can figure out a person’s religion or sexuality within seconds of meeting them, there’s usually something obnoxious about them to begin with.

                    Profound. I wonder if anyone here has the slightest notion of what you mean

      • Feathercrown@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        1 year ago

        So to clarify, you don’t support policies that help other people achieve those goals for themselves (assuming they’re neutral for you)?