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I also don't really care for activists. Talking to an activist about absolutely anything is like having to tell a vegan you eat meat. It's not worth the bother

I also don't really care for activists. Talking to an activist about absolutely anything is like having to tell a vegan you eat meat. It's not worth the bother unless you're already neck deep in that world.

agentgumshoe 5y ago
And if some future ruler decided that meat is to be banned, what would you think of activists opposing that? Or is it the idea of the stereotyped hippy/conspiracy theorist whacko as the 'activist' you oppose?
- sweetheart 5y ago
  I'm surprised there isn't more shame in admitting that one doesn't like activists. It has unbelievable "why don't they just eat cake?" feeling to it.
  - bendbro 5y ago
    > I'm surprised there isn't more shame in admitting that one doesn't like activists. I'm sure most hope it will be a cancellable offense in the near future. My opposing goal is to inject skepticism into people's perception of activists. > It has unbelievable "why don't they just eat cake?" feeling to it. That's sweet of you to say, thanks.
    - sweetheart 5y ago
      Well you have to admit it doesn’t sound great, right? Without activists, bad things don’t go away. I’m not gonna list things because we can both think of some terrible things that were brought to light, ended, or significantly reduced thanks to activists. Sure, there are activists who I would argue are trying to make the world worse, or activists who can be offensive, or just plain bad at being an activist. But what I hear when people say “I don’t like activists” is “I’m fine with the way things are”, which sounds bad because “the way things are” can be so, so horrific for so many people and animals. (I’m on of those vegan animal rights activists you hate so much ;)
- bendbro 5y ago
  > And if some future ruler decided that meat is to be banned, what would you think of activists opposing that? I'd become an emigrant, activist, or terrorist. > Or is it the idea of the stereotyped hippy/conspiracy theorist whacko as the 'activist' you oppose? No, I just don't care for activists in the general sense. I'd prefer to live in a generally liberal nation with some form of hegemony again, rather than miring through constant quibbling over every topic with the ultimate cause of disagreement being fundamental differences in belief.
sweetheart 5y ago
It sounds like you've never been a member of a group that has been ostracized or unfairly treated.
- bendbro 5y ago
  Everyone who has treated me unfairly has either been an activist or a ne'er-do-well.

agentgumshoe 5y ago

And if some future ruler decided that meat is to be banned, what would you think of activists opposing that? Or is it the idea of the stereotyped hippy/conspiracy theorist whacko as the 'activist' you oppose?

sweetheart 5y ago
I'm surprised there isn't more shame in admitting that one doesn't like activists. It has unbelievable "why don't they just eat cake?" feeling to it.
- bendbro 5y ago
  > I'm surprised there isn't more shame in admitting that one doesn't like activists. I'm sure most hope it will be a cancellable offense in the near future. My opposing goal is to inject skepticism into people's perception of activists. > It has unbelievable "why don't they just eat cake?" feeling to it. That's sweet of you to say, thanks.
  - sweetheart 5y ago
    Well you have to admit it doesn’t sound great, right? Without activists, bad things don’t go away. I’m not gonna list things because we can both think of some terrible things that were brought to light, ended, or significantly reduced thanks to activists. Sure, there are activists who I would argue are trying to make the world worse, or activists who can be offensive, or just plain bad at being an activist. But what I hear when people say “I don’t like activists” is “I’m fine with the way things are”, which sounds bad because “the way things are” can be so, so horrific for so many people and animals. (I’m on of those vegan animal rights activists you hate so much ;)
bendbro 5y ago
> And if some future ruler decided that meat is to be banned, what would you think of activists opposing that? I'd become an emigrant, activist, or terrorist. > Or is it the idea of the stereotyped hippy/conspiracy theorist whacko as the 'activist' you oppose? No, I just don't care for activists in the general sense. I'd prefer to live in a generally liberal nation with some form of hegemony again, rather than miring through constant quibbling over every topic with the ultimate cause of disagreement being fundamental differences in belief.

sweetheart 5y ago

It sounds like you've never been a member of a group that has been ostracized or unfairly treated.

bendbro 5y ago
Everyone who has treated me unfairly has either been an activist or a ne'er-do-well.