If we see someone post racist/bigoted comments are we complicit in its spread if we don’t say anything?

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Yes

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This is a challenge for all sane good people on here to at least say someone’s wrong when someone posts about “Parasitic Jews” or “Lazy Blacks” or “Mexicans are rapists and criminals”. No need for an argument just don’t let it slide anymore. The admins here seem to leave that garbage up.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

No, the people who say this kind of shit are generally beyond the capacity to convince or deter, and the sheer volume of it is such that no one can be faulted for not wanting to engage.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@BlueVeins I can understand that but not seeing it challenged may sway someone to the wrong side thinking it’s ok. Or maybe he’s right because no one is challenging it.

BlueVeins · 22-25

@JonLosAngeles66 You could make just as good of an argument that debating them is harmful because fascist strategy revolves around showing strength before the enemy. In any case, it seems excessive to expect everyone to waste their time typing at chuds on the internet who don't believe in objective reality.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@BlueVeins calling them out isn’t debate. I don’t debate racists. They implied they’re side has some merit

BlueVeins · 22-25

@JonLosAngeles66 Well if you're not gonna debate them anyway, that kinda defeats most of the point.

"U a racist"

"yup"

*end of conversation*

Very little is actually accomplished, nobody is convinced. And if they give some bullshit pseudo-intelligent reply, that kinda gives them the rhetorical upper-hand if anyone was on the fence watching.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@BlueVeins you don’t see any benefit to that?

BlueVeins · 22-25

@JonLosAngeles66 Some, but not much. People don't usually embrace racism because they view it as popular or anything. If you wanna act, it's probably best to go all-in and try to make an ass of them.

JonLosAngeles66 · M

@BlueVeins but if it’s not identified as racists until you confront it

Chickie · F

@JonLosAngeles66 [quote]they give some bullshit pseudo-intelligent reply, that kinda gives them the rhetorical upper-hand [/quote]
You're some of the most argumentative users on her, care to elaborate what you mean here because trying to get a "rise" out of shit humans?

[quote]People don't usually embrace racism[/quote] What???.. .