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> I do agree America is more politicized now, OK, then please don't play this "what culture war?", as if you have no idea what we're talking about. That's deba
by monoideism 6y ago
> I do agree America is more politicized now,
OK, then please don't play this "what culture war?", as if you have no idea what we're talking about. That's debating in bad faith. I'd not do that to you.
- gsk22 6y agoHonestly, I don't know what you're on about. The term "culture war" is extremely vague and with an obvious negative connotation, but as far as I can tell you're simply complaining that politics are more visible in everyday life. Can you succinctly define what makes a "culture war", and how that is different from political debate?
- monoideism 6y agoOK, here you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_war#Broadening_of_the_ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_war#Broadening_of_the_... Specifically, stuff like QAnon, facemask protests, BLM, trans rights, "white privilege", anthem protests, etc etc etc. There's pretty widespread recognition in the US of culture war flashpoints. But before I engage anymore: are you American? Because we're discussing these political topics in the US context in this thread, explicitly.
- gsk22 6y agoI am American, which is why I was asking. I just don't understand how "culture war" is any different than "political disagreement over social issues". Why do we need a scary new term?
- monoideism 6y ago"Culture war" has been in active use since at least the 1990s, and probably much before. I get that you don't like the term, but its use in this context is 100% accurate. And it clearly is not just your side, it's the other side as well. Both of you are engaging in non-stop culture wars. And it's tiring, and dangerous for our country. You've probably not watched a country descend into civil war. I have. It happens much quicker than you'd think.