Are you like this in real life?

[Rightguide]

No homeless shelter can successfully exist without strict enforcement of regulatory guidelines, supporting social programs that can actually heal the sick, lame and lazy. Without it they will inevitably turn into slums.

...and a lot of tolerance for the insane activities that surround those places. I read not too long ago that they built one in California and nobody wanted to live in it. Because as we know, they hate rules and regulations.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

God I hope not. So what's your thing? There's a bunch of "I just need to bully someone" and "I just want to argue". I'm praying it's just, bad acting. Lol.

Anonymity brings out the worst in some people.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

Do you have light rail in your town?

We can never get it in Tampa, several funding referenda have failed.

LA keeps expanding its rail network! I have a light rail station a short walk from me I use all the time. We’re getting a new subway station at Wilshire and Westwood soon. The subway to the Valley will probably take a decade, but one of the proposed routes goes right under my neighborhood.

 

[Chernosoth]

Location can influence political lean and conversation tendencies. In my swing state suburb, there are some Trump signs, rainbow flags, etc., but mostly people are just fuck that noise. Complaining about the price of gas is is the closest I hear to political talk. I am middle of the road here, looking for any party to nominate anyone competent for any position. In BSG's ultra deep blue LA, being outspokenly Dem may be expected or even required in some situations. In some deep red areas, mentioning a Dem's name might require spitting in disgust.

 

[Noor]

You are, the last I saw, 23% of society.

Good luck with that.

In some ways, we are even a small % of society.

 

[HisArpy]

In some ways, we are even a small % of society.

I don't understand what you're trying to say here. The last time I looked, 23% was indeed small.

The thing is, I'm not saying that being in the minority is a bad thing because we all feel like we need to root for the underdog. What you need to realize is that you're not going to win the argument you're presenting to the rest of the people. With that said, there comes a time when you need to throw in the towel because the fight is lost and continuing on with it achieves nothing.

Even those guys at Thermopylae had something going on behind the scenes that made their total loss worthwhile. Today's progressives and Leftists don't really have that because you're all in already. Your tactics aren't changing minds and every time you try you lose ground across the board. Independents aren't with you on most of the major issues and you're losing more of them every day the violence and nonsense continues. People want peace and what you're doing is the opposite of that.

So, accept that you've lost the culture war and move on. Maybe in the future the time will be right to raise these cultural issues again but this current fight is over and your team lost.

 

[Noor]

I don't understand what you're trying to say here. The last time I looked, 23% was indeed small.

The thing is, I'm not saying that being in the minority is a bad thing because we all feel like we need to root for the underdog. What you need to realize is that you're not going to win the argument you're presenting to the rest of the people. With that said, there comes a time when you need to throw in the towel because the fight is lost and continuing on with it achieves nothing.

Even those guys at Thermopylae had something going on behind the scenes that made their total loss worthwhile. Today's progressives and Leftists don't really have that because you're all in already. Your tactics aren't changing minds and every time you try you lose ground across the board. Independents aren't with you on most of the major issues and you're losing more of them every day the violence and nonsense continues. People want peace and what you're doing is the opposite of that.

So, accept that you've lost the culture war and move on. Maybe in the future the time will be right to raise these cultural issues again but this current fight is over and your team lost.

I’m not referring to politics. I’m an independent centralist so I suspect you have misunderstood or something.
The cultural I’m referring to predates American politics by quite a bit.

 

[HisArpy]

I’m not referring to politics. I’m an independent centralist so I suspect you have misunderstood or something.
The cultural I’m referring to predates American politics by quite a bit.

I see.

You know... hanging onto something that failed so bigly isn't the sort of thing that's going to take you into the future without first going off the same kind of cliff buffalo used to be driven over.

Yes, most buffalo survived the annual hunt party. The problem is that everyone thinks they're going to be one of those instead of ending up at the bottom of the cliff.

 

[glamorilla]

God I hope not. So what's your thing? There's a bunch of "I just need to bully someone" and "I just want to argue". I'm praying it's just, bad acting. Lol.

I'm just as much of a sweetheart in real life as I am here.

 

[Chernosoth]

Before the internet and texting, most people talked more than they typed or wrote. I haven't become a life texter yet, but I generally type more than I talk.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

I see.

You know... hanging onto something that failed so bigly isn't the sort of thing that's going to take you into the future without first going off the same kind of cliff buffalo used to be driven over.

Yes, most buffalo survived the annual hunt party. The problem is that everyone thinks they're going to be one of those instead of ending up at the bottom of the cliff.

The Jews have a 3000-year history of watching those who try to exterminate us hung on their own gallows. Antisemitism is not a good long-term bet.

 

[PaxNurgle]

God I hope not. So what's your thing? There's a bunch of "I just need to bully someone" and "I just want to argue". I'm praying it's just, bad acting. Lol.

You are one of the worst offenders, but like many such people, you have no self awareness. Honestly, I picture you as being the racist school bully type, whose mother always told you that you were "Such a good boy" and so you blamed the "woke" teachers and the school system when you got in trouble for your bullying antics.

 

[Saint_Ann]

You are one of the worst offenders, but like many such people, you have no self awareness. Honestly, I picture you as being the racist school bully type, whose mother always told you that you were "Such a good boy" and so you blamed the "woke" teachers and the school system when you got in trouble for your bullying antics.

There was no woke when I was growing up.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

There was no woke when I was growing up.

You’re never too old to learn better. The fact that you were raised as a racist doesn’t doom you to live your life as a racist. Surpass your stunted upbringing!

 

[ishtat]

Noor and I already said we are. There are lots of people like us who hate Trump. You guys are the weirdos.

I don't really hate Trump. I've never been able to get past despising him.

 

[Saint_Ann]

You’re never too old to learn better. The fact that you were raised as a racist doesn’t doom you to live your life as a racist. Surpass your stunted upbringing!

You lefters sure like to throw the racist slur around. Lol.

 

[SandraMaus]

God I hope not. So what's your thing? There's a bunch of "I just need to bully someone" and "I just want to argue". I'm praying it's just, bad acting. Lol.

Unfortunately it works. Why do they shout and scream their bullshit? To get someones attention. You reacted to it and that was the point. The shouting won't stop as long someone shares it or shouting back . Online or real world.
It's mostly online shouting. In summer 2020 here in Germany they fachists started to team up with the anti-vaxxers to demonstrate against the Corona laws A date for a big demonstration in Berlin was set for 30th August. Leading up to it they went crazy on the internet. ' 2.5 million will come.... That's it Merkel! .. we do the big reset.... the truth comes out..... blah blah. . A lot of people came to Berlin that Day. And a group of about 400 went to storm the Reichstag. They never got in. It was only 3 police officer that stopped them. That was all it took. For one Day they left their internet bubble and 3 cops showed that the real world works differently

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

You lefters sure like to throw the racist slur around. Lol.

You’re perfectly capable of demonstrating that you’re not a racist on this message board, but I’ve yet to see you do it. I’d be pleased as punch for you to prove that I’m wrong about you by vocally standing up for black and brown Americans. We need all the white allies we can get!

 

[Saint_Ann]

You’re perfectly capable of demonstrating that you’re not a racist on this message board, but I’ve yet to see you do it. I’d be pleased as punch for you to prove that I’m wrong about you by vocally standing up for black and brown Americans. We need all the white allies we can get!

I love all non-white people! Can I join your club now? Lol.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

I love all non-white people! Can I join your club now? Lol.

Great! I’m eager to see your take-down of @oryginalny!

 

[Saint_Ann]

Great! I’m eager to see your take-down of @oryginalny!

He's doing a bit. Lol.

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

He's doing a bit. Lol.

White people often use “just joking” to normalize casual racism. They assume other whites will smile and nod along.

Calling them out works wonders. A simple “not cool, bro” sends the message that their behavior is unacceptable.

 

[Saint_Ann]

White people often use “just joking” to normalize casual racism. They assume other whites will smile and nod along.

Calling them out works wonders. A simple “not cool, bro” sends the message that their behavior is unacceptable.

Judge not lest ye be judged.

 

[Rebel5soul]

White people often use “just joking” to normalize casual racism. They assume other whites will smile and nod along.

Calling them out works wonders. A simple “not cool, bro” sends the message that their behavior is unacceptable.

"Often" And your authoritative source for this assertion is??????

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

"Often" And your authoritative source for this assertion is??????

I’m white and I’ve watched them do it. Saint_Ann did it just now. I’ll tell you the same thing I told her. A good way to demonstrate you’re not a racist yourself is to call other white people out when they make racist jokes around you. Will you help us?