Subj : Re: Computer Kits
To   : boraxman
From : Jeff
Date : Sat Jan 29 2022 19:34:52

On 30 Jan 2022, boraxman said the following...
 bo>  Je> If one's political views are getting cancelled in the name of decency
 bo>  Je> might be time to re-examine one's political views.
 bo> In the 20th century, not that long ago, it was in parts of the world,
 bo> considered indecent to say that Jews were not all bad.
 bo> It has been considered indecent to say that races can intermarry.
 bo> It has been considered indecent to say that homosexuality is an
 bo> acceptable lifestyle, or that they can marry.
 bo> It was considered acceptable to say there are two sexes.

These things are true. A lot has changed in a short amount of time.

 bo> The only reason you are saying what you are saying, is because YOUR
 bo> political view is violently dominant.  You are happy with supression and
 bo> cancel culture because it is happening to your political enemies.

All of those views (except the first) are now considered unacceptable because
they attempt to limit what people can do with their lives. Are those not
examples of bullying? Are those not aggressive attempts at "cancel culture"
in their own right? Are those not attempts to convince others that certain
behaviors should not be socially acceptable? It seems quite fitting to me
that these oppressive opinions should be met with the same "cancel culture"
that they seek to impose on others.

 bo> This is what I do not want imported into my country, this poison.  You
 bo> are skirting with supporting authoritarianism.  Be careful what you wish
 bo> for.

Am I? Or is minimizing, harassing, and demonizing gays, interracial couples,
and non-binary individuals skirting with supporting authoritarianism? Which
is the poison and which is the antidote?

Jeff.

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