You don't get it, do you? See, even here, you subtly accuse me of being some closet Nazi.
Let's see. I've been promoting generally anarchist, anti-capitalistic ideals for decades. That said, I do understand some of the benefits of both hierarchy and capitalism... it's not a cut and dried issue, especially when you take the present state of humanity into consideration. I'm pro love, and support you loving whoever the hell you want to love. I support legalization, even though I don't do drugs. I support privacy. I think our criminal system is antiquated and broken, with a fair amount of racism baked in [coke vs crack, etc]. I think prisons themselves create more problems than they solve and that we need to find a better solution than breaking up families. I've supported some sort of universal basic income solution for decades before it became hip, though I recognize there are significant economic issues that would need to be resolved and it's not a simple solution. I think both major parties in the US are anti-people and pro-big business. I think my taxes support murder overseas, and it pains me to pay them. I don't care what your religion is [or anything else], I only care about our interactions. I believe in being kind. I believe in personal responsibility, though that doesn't mean I believe people shouldn't work together to help everyone. I believe in open borders [heck, I don't even like the concept of borders]. I don't care where you were born, or what language you speak. If I see someone in trouble, I will try to help them. I've been part of cooperatives, I try to shop local [except gaming], I am anti-violence and anti-war. I love cats.
How long of an essay do I need to write before I'm 'okay'. Did I pass your purity test yet?
Oh, by the way, remember when you already implied I was some sort of Nazi because I feel like I can't express my opinions? Have you noticed you embody exactly what I say the problem was? I spoke up... so I must be the enemy, right?
But let's see -- you asked to "hear some of these opinions" that people are afraid to discuss. Okay, that's easy. Mention free speech, get treated like a Nazi [in fact, that's what got me involved in this conversation thread]. Talk about presumption of innocence, and you're propagating rape culture. Ask a question, and you'll get a response like "Oh, just questions. Riiiight. I see through you." Criticize Clinton and you'll be called a white supremacist Trump supporter. Man, I've hated Trump and everything he stood for from before he was a celebrity. I despise Clinton, too, though.
No. I've been fighting the fight for decades. Longer than people in their twenties have been alive. But that doesn't mean I support the culture of accusation you clearly participate in.
You assume the worst. Oh, he's defending free speech? What awful things do you want to say? The only awful thing I want to say is that your style of attack is gross.
Discussion is important. Discussion allows me to talk about things important to me, like the problem with our prison systems. But what people do here is try to shut others down with accusations, subtle and not-so-subtle, just like you did. That's ugly. That doesn't encourage growth and debate, it shuts it down.
