cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17793163

It’s unbelievable how vocal the minority of conservatives on reddit have suddenly gotten in the one sub where a large demographic of important voters often interact. Hmmm. Coincidence?

  • Pronell@lemmy.worldEnglish
    282·
    4 months ago

    I do not need to immerse myself in fascist rhetoric to be reminded that fascists exist.

    I get your point but in curating my content I am not burying my head in the sand but using my time and energy in better ways.

    • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      428·
      4 months ago

      This statement in and of itself is divisive and isn’t helpful. The behavior is no better than the behavior you apparently abhor.

      I am no fan of most of the positions taken but I’m not so closed minded to suppress someone else’s opinion without discussion.

      You are welcome to disagree, but being an instigator by your actions and words will not improve this community. Period.

      Edit:

      Allow me to shed light on why I said be careful.

      Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation…

      To enforce only one side of a conversation is in effect only creating the exact same environment. It’s hypocrisy. I agree we should be mindful- but also mindful we ourselves do not become oppressive.

      • Pronell@lemmy.worldEnglish
        181·
        4 months ago

        You are welcome to continue to talk to them. I am not. Fascists play with words, they do not debate.

        • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          310·
          4 months ago

          Reread that statement and tell me where the flaw is. Seriously. I’ve debated neonazis publicly… I do not agree with their ideals - but I believe firmly in freedom of speech. What you are describing is simply the same thing at the other extreme.

        • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
          16·
          4 months ago

          Yeah that’s kinda the point. We trivialize it but it’s a slippery slope none the less.

          • RedSeries@lemmy.worldEnglish
            61·
            4 months ago

            I’m calling you a sealion, since that seems lost on you.

            Telling others to subject themselves to terrible opinions for the sake of “not making an echo chamber” is absurd. This is even more absurd of a take when it deals with trying to counter a brigade or excluding intolerant fascists. They don’t deserve our time or consideration.

            • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
              33·
              4 months ago

              That’s not what is being called for. It was calling for action against people and their opinions which is fine in theory but is basically calling for polarization and brigadeing.

              Your image and statement just highlights this. A moderate opinion being polarized. Hence my response.