Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
I'm all about free speech but....
Addition:
You try turn this into a semantical discussion, but I would like to point out generally when someone makes a statement followed with 'but' the opposite is meant.
I heard a statement from Salmon Rushdy yesterday saying: when someone says 'i am all about free speech but...' het switches off. I tend to do the same.
Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
You must be fun at parties.Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:43 pmI'm all about free speech but....
Addition:
You try turn this into a semantical discussion, but I would like to point out generally when someone makes a statement followed with 'but' the opposite is meant.
I heard a statement from Salmon Rushdy yesterday saying: when someone says 'i am all about free speech but...' het switches off. I tend to do the same.
So do you have any opinions about what I wrote or you going to talk about a "but" all night?
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Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
I have a problem with forcing everyone to conform to their ideas, the quintessential purpose of woke. What people do in their privacy and choose to believe is up to them.
An analogy - I’ve sat down at a diner and just ordered lunch. A couple - man, woman, animal, etc., stroll down and start doing in on my dining table. And then they chew me out for not applauding their actions.
That bothers me. That is the essence of woke taking over the world.
An analogy - I’ve sat down at a diner and just ordered lunch. A couple - man, woman, animal, etc., stroll down and start doing in on my dining table. And then they chew me out for not applauding their actions.
That bothers me. That is the essence of woke taking over the world.
Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
Unfortunately people use the term “woke” as an insult when all it really means is to be well informed and up to date on various issues.
Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
What do you mean conform to their ideas?newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:00 pm I have a problem with forcing everyone to conform to their ideas, the quintessential purpose of woke. What people do in their privacy and choose to believe is up to them.
An analogy - I’ve sat down at a diner and just ordered lunch. A couple - man, woman, animal, etc., stroll down and start doing in on my dining table. And then they chew me out for not applauding their actions.
That bothers me. That is the essence of woke taking over the world.
It's not like you need to do anything?
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Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
A middle class tendency to soften the blow when speaking. I think it is better to be direct in such matters.Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:43 pmI'm all about free speech but....
Addition:
You try turn this into a semantical discussion, but I would like to point out generally when someone makes a statement followed with 'but' the opposite is meant.
I heard a statement from Salmon Rushdy yesterday saying: when someone says 'i am all about free speech but...' het switches off. I tend to do the same.
Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
I don't know what threads were referenced, who the posters that are talked about, etc...but my problem has to do with a false sense of authority that is given to some "well established" posters just because of how long they've posted and how many posts they have.
Just because you've been around a while and "talk" a lot doesn't really mean anything.
Just because you've been around a while and "talk" a lot doesn't really mean anything.
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Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
Question:
Is 'Let's just try to get along, respecting each other'' a "woke" cliché , or is it just common sense that you would use to get on with your neighbor's that doesn't think exactly like you ? Howdy-doo.
Everybody who contributes here wants to get something from the forum.
Some like to get keep up with news in Cambodia, others want to stay in touch because they've moved away - for a while or for good - some posters have never been to Cambodia but want to learn more, some need specific help, some join up for the CEO community discussions, others have thing(s) they want to promote, and then, there are some who post mainly because they are bored, can't sleep and the bar is closed.
(And then, there are those who are just shit-stirrers would would post on any forum that would accept them.)
Apart from the last category, all of these people have good reasons to post.
In short: You don't have to respect all opinions, but it's good to respect the person who is posting here.
(Or, alternatively, ignore them, report them as trolls to CEO mods, or send their IP address to Cambodian Cyber-crime control command at 123-123-123.*)
* And I'm fking kidding
Is 'Let's just try to get along, respecting each other'' a "woke" cliché , or is it just common sense that you would use to get on with your neighbor's that doesn't think exactly like you ? Howdy-doo.
Everybody who contributes here wants to get something from the forum.
Some like to get keep up with news in Cambodia, others want to stay in touch because they've moved away - for a while or for good - some posters have never been to Cambodia but want to learn more, some need specific help, some join up for the CEO community discussions, others have thing(s) they want to promote, and then, there are some who post mainly because they are bored, can't sleep and the bar is closed.
(And then, there are those who are just shit-stirrers would would post on any forum that would accept them.)
Apart from the last category, all of these people have good reasons to post.
In short: You don't have to respect all opinions, but it's good to respect the person who is posting here.
(Or, alternatively, ignore them, report them as trolls to CEO mods, or send their IP address to Cambodian Cyber-crime control command at 123-123-123.*)
* And I'm fking kidding
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Re: Opinions, strong opinions, and bigotry
Some evidence for that.
https://www.psypost.org/2021/08/anxiety ... tain-61713
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... d-ideology
As for the original point, bigotry seems quite subjective to me. Everyone has preferences and likes/dislikes, but the definition of bigotry generally has an element of power and status to it.
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