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Originally Posted by smashingjj
not directed to anyone in particular but this thread brings up a question for me:
what is more important: stopping polarization or supporting your ideals?
apparently not a hard choice for many but i kind of have the feeling every western country is on the brink of civil war with how deep the gap is between left and right
fuck the internet, I suppose
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For me it's all about distinguishing people from their behaviors
I will try hard not to judge/condemn fuzzy or people who think like him; as much as it hurts to see what's happening here, I try not to "bully" anyone for advancing abhorrent leaders/worldviews. Because bullying, I think, is one of the fundamental traits of trumpism that makes it abhorrent
But I think we are entitled to consistently and loudly express our dismay at fuzzy's behavior, and there's a difference b/w bullying and shunning
IMO if I am consistent and firm in my shunning, the polarization becomes the other's choice. The door is always open for them to embrace empathy, reject hate, to change