I Don't Cancel People
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4meAndyou · F
I am not "cancelling" people when I block them, and I block hundreds of them. I am blocking their abusive language, and the horrible things they say. If you've lived through any sort of abuse, including verbal abuse you know you are free when you don't have to take it anymore.
BetweenKittensandRiots · 36-40, MVIP
My commitment level to my political outlook is all consuming to such an extent that I outright refuse to be friends with republican voters or elected officials.
You might find value in it that's all good you do you but for me my values mean so much to me that I will not cultivate friendships with those who are at extreme odds with them and its because of that that in order to maximize the impact I might have as a person I strategically shun republicans as a form of pressure.
perhaps it doesn't work and they feel the same but I encourage others to do likewise. I very much so endorse the sex strike as a tactic: Stop fucking republican men in other words.
the goal is to grind the enemy down into submission.
[media=https://youtu.be/Fpc40dmPlVM]
https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/uhgqoh/stop_having_sex_with_republicans/
You might find value in it that's all good you do you but for me my values mean so much to me that I will not cultivate friendships with those who are at extreme odds with them and its because of that that in order to maximize the impact I might have as a person I strategically shun republicans as a form of pressure.
perhaps it doesn't work and they feel the same but I encourage others to do likewise. I very much so endorse the sex strike as a tactic: Stop fucking republican men in other words.
the goal is to grind the enemy down into submission.
[media=https://youtu.be/Fpc40dmPlVM]
https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/comments/uhgqoh/stop_having_sex_with_republicans/
ShadowSister · 46-50, F
@BetweenKittensandRiots I completely get that. And you're not wrong. My best friend works for the DNC, and they feel similar to you.
For my own feelings personally, how will we change anyone's minds if someone isn't staying in dialog across the aisle? On the other hand, I have YouTube videos that come up in my feed that talk about how the "When they go low, we go high" philosophy has ended up hurting us. So I get why you're saying what you're saying. Mostly I just wanted to defend for myself why that is not me though.
I've never heard this song before. Thanks for posting it! She is amazing!
For my own feelings personally, how will we change anyone's minds if someone isn't staying in dialog across the aisle? On the other hand, I have YouTube videos that come up in my feed that talk about how the "When they go low, we go high" philosophy has ended up hurting us. So I get why you're saying what you're saying. Mostly I just wanted to defend for myself why that is not me though.
I've never heard this song before. Thanks for posting it! She is amazing!
Scribbles · 31-35, F
It's a nice ideal. Even bad people need friends.
I'm like most people in which I try to be patient and kind...but sometimes yeah, I hit my wit's end and then I walk away or burn bridges because sometimes a behavior is entirely intolerable because they are hurting someone. I find it difficult to have patience and kindness then.
I'm like most people in which I try to be patient and kind...but sometimes yeah, I hit my wit's end and then I walk away or burn bridges because sometimes a behavior is entirely intolerable because they are hurting someone. I find it difficult to have patience and kindness then.
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ShadowSister · 46-50, F
@Scribbles I think you just described the healthier relationship I was referring to. 🌞
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carpediem · 61-69, M
Nice post. Thanks
laotzu92 · 61-69, M
I agree.
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kodiac · 22-25, M
@SW-User I thought i was the only one that can't say those words. 😞
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Stillwaiting · M
Have no use for cancel culture in that sense .. but will cut off a shady mfr from my life when they've proved they deserve it
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
I block Narsssicist and abusers who have shown no indication that they are going to stop.
However, your apporach is a mature one .
However, your apporach is a mature one .
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
I like this post a lot. Simply, I pick my friends by the content of their character rather than who they vote for. Do I have political beliefs? Sure, but I won't reject someone who falls outside of them. Some people just [i]cannot[/i] handle that. If you place politics above friendship, then we disagree not only politically but personally, and hence, no dialogue between us. It's all about what one values.
Some people define themselves by their politics, which, to me, is as yucky as people who define themselves solely by their religion or their looks or their bank account...people have, potentially, so much more to offer. At least I hope so; to me, there's nothing more boring than being a human talking point.
Some people define themselves by their politics, which, to me, is as yucky as people who define themselves solely by their religion or their looks or their bank account...people have, potentially, so much more to offer. At least I hope so; to me, there's nothing more boring than being a human talking point.
Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
I am not an Ellen fan, but she has something good in her way of treating people. The differences in all of us help accommodate everyone. Discussion of a problem is the only way to solve differences. Cancel culture shuts down the dialogue and ends progress.
Gangstress · 41-45, F
Good post. And food for thought. We are different but it doesnt mean we cant meet in the middle
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carpediem · 61-69, M
@SilkenMist wow, you're the exact opposite of the good example this post portrayed. So sorry you're so bitter and unhappy. It must be an awful existence
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ShadowSister · 46-50, F
@LordShadowfire Hmm. Interesting. Do you have an example in mind? I was going to agree... but then I realized, I don't really want to watch something with, say, Kevin Spacey or Bill Cosby. Consuming media is different for me.
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