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I think GP is being a little hyperbolic, but it has been difficult to publically criticize federal health institutions over the past year or two, even for thing
by blix 5y ago
I think GP is being a little hyperbolic, but it has been difficult to publically criticize federal health institutions over the past year or two, even for things like this, without being associated with a larger set of anti-institutional political views. In some circles, everyone who subscribes to those views (or doesn't actively condemn them) is a Nazi. The politcal discourse in the USA is unhealthy.
- ffffwe3rq352y3 5y agoBecause you can find actual Nazi circles so I'm positive that you can also find circles that thinks anyone who criticizes federal health institutions is a Nazi as well. Even though it was hyperbolic it still annoyed me because its just SO extreme for no reason. I just feel you shouldn't throw "Nazi" around for any old reason and should be reserved for real ones. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- encryptluks2 5y agoIf it annoys you, then you should go look to see how people questioning vaccine trials are treated. Reddit frequently front pages videos of them being attacked and punched while being called Nazis with extreme amount of upvotes.
- ffffwe3rq352y3 5y agoI don't like to get annoyed. Seeking out new ways to get mad won't help anyone and will only hurt my metal state and reinforce their views!
- blix 5y agoI think it is actually a very common to use the word Nazi liberally, especially among young people with a leftist slant. But my retired left-center mom who watches MSNBC all day gets in on the action too. Maybe it would be better to reserve the word Nazi for True Scotsmen, I mean True Nazis. This is not what's cool in the political discourse right now.