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Same with all those wppl protesting ICE- They're extremely emotional about it, and yet if you ask them what they personally have experienced ... it's often not

Same with all those wppl protesting ICE- They're extremely emotional about it, and yet if you ask them what they personally have experienced ... it's often nothing. It's wild that so much emotion, fear and anger can be stirred up with a topic that has not touched them.

rbanffy 1y ago
Martin Niemöller would like a word with you.
- 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
  Tell him to take it up with Yiatin Chu
  - rbanffy 1y ago
    Republicans really love their little privileges.
    - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
      merit is the antithesis of privilege isn't it?
Smeevy 1y ago
It's called "empathy." It's apparently a bad word to modern conservatives, but it's been a key driver of every modern comfort that we enjoy.
- 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
  Does this "empathy" term you speak of also apply to those that are not directly disadvantaged by DEI policies but still opposed to them?
  - Smeevy 1y ago
    With regard to ICE performing mass deportations, are you okay with ICE agents pointing guns at children? Are you comfortable with ICE functioning as a secret police force? I, personally, am not. It is therefore within my prerogative to protest ICE and to passionately argue about the blatantly un-American nature of their operations. Even if it does not directly affect me yet. The mandate given to ICE by the executive branch is blatantly unconstitutional and is grounds for impeachment in any civilized society. The absence of due process for individuals within the borders of the United States of America is a betrayal of everything for which our revolution was fought. You may think differently, but that's your problem. >Does this "empathy" term you speak of also apply to those that are not directly disadvantaged by DEI policies but still opposed to them? On to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Which one of these things do you oppose? Or, is it the concept of DEI? Or the implementation? If it's the concept, why? Is hiring such an exact science that we can always identify the most qualified applicant? Has DEI fouled up the previously perfect process by adding variables like gender and ethnicity? Or, have minorities and women always just been less qualified and white dudes were always just better? That's the argument made by such stellar conservative thought leaders as Ann Coulter, Charlie Kirk, and Jack Posobiec. They argue that white people, especially men, are seeing the jobs that should rightfully be theirs given to unqualified minorities and women. Or, are you denying that the US has dealt with systemic racism since its inception? If not, please justify the Dred Scott decision or Thind v. United States. If it's the implementation, then you should be fine with tweaks to the process to make sure that equal treatment is applied equally. If you just don't like some specifics then that can be remedied. I'm betting that's not really it, though. My belief is that the conservative problem with DEI is that a large part of their identity is being aggrieved and claiming that they are being persecuted. Bringing it back to ICE, how can you complain about "maybe not getting a job because DEI" while simultaneously saying that children being deported without their medication doesn't mean anything? I know the answer: a selfish lack of empathy.
    - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
      Thank you for clarifying- empathy applies only in situations that fit your political agenda. Beautiful
josefresco 1y ago
> if you ask them what they personally have experienced ... it's often nothing What you're describing is called "empathy". People with empathy understand and *empathize" with others experience pain or injustice. Only caring about things that happen directly to you, or your loved ones is a form of narcissism.
- 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
  correct, not caring about the pain or injustice cause by misguided DEI policies is a form of narcissism- a lack of empathy. I am glad my reply inspired self-reflection

rbanffy 1y ago

Martin Niemöller would like a word with you.

1234letshaveatw 1y ago
Tell him to take it up with Yiatin Chu
- rbanffy 1y ago
  Republicans really love their little privileges.
  - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
    merit is the antithesis of privilege isn't it?

Smeevy 1y ago

It's called "empathy." It's apparently a bad word to modern conservatives, but it's been a key driver of every modern comfort that we enjoy.

1234letshaveatw 1y ago
Does this "empathy" term you speak of also apply to those that are not directly disadvantaged by DEI policies but still opposed to them?
- Smeevy 1y ago
  With regard to ICE performing mass deportations, are you okay with ICE agents pointing guns at children? Are you comfortable with ICE functioning as a secret police force? I, personally, am not. It is therefore within my prerogative to protest ICE and to passionately argue about the blatantly un-American nature of their operations. Even if it does not directly affect me yet. The mandate given to ICE by the executive branch is blatantly unconstitutional and is grounds for impeachment in any civilized society. The absence of due process for individuals within the borders of the United States of America is a betrayal of everything for which our revolution was fought. You may think differently, but that's your problem. >Does this "empathy" term you speak of also apply to those that are not directly disadvantaged by DEI policies but still opposed to them? On to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Which one of these things do you oppose? Or, is it the concept of DEI? Or the implementation? If it's the concept, why? Is hiring such an exact science that we can always identify the most qualified applicant? Has DEI fouled up the previously perfect process by adding variables like gender and ethnicity? Or, have minorities and women always just been less qualified and white dudes were always just better? That's the argument made by such stellar conservative thought leaders as Ann Coulter, Charlie Kirk, and Jack Posobiec. They argue that white people, especially men, are seeing the jobs that should rightfully be theirs given to unqualified minorities and women. Or, are you denying that the US has dealt with systemic racism since its inception? If not, please justify the Dred Scott decision or Thind v. United States. If it's the implementation, then you should be fine with tweaks to the process to make sure that equal treatment is applied equally. If you just don't like some specifics then that can be remedied. I'm betting that's not really it, though. My belief is that the conservative problem with DEI is that a large part of their identity is being aggrieved and claiming that they are being persecuted. Bringing it back to ICE, how can you complain about "maybe not getting a job because DEI" while simultaneously saying that children being deported without their medication doesn't mean anything? I know the answer: a selfish lack of empathy.
  - 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
    Thank you for clarifying- empathy applies only in situations that fit your political agenda. Beautiful

josefresco 1y ago

> if you ask them what they personally have experienced ... it's often nothing What you're describing is called "empathy". People with empathy understand and *empathize" with others experience pain or injustice. Only caring about things that happen directly to you, or your loved ones is a form of narcissism.

1234letshaveatw 1y ago
correct, not caring about the pain or injustice cause by misguided DEI policies is a form of narcissism- a lack of empathy. I am glad my reply inspired self-reflection