• Zink@programming.dev
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    10 months ago

    I think hypocrisy is the key ingredient that changes people’s behavior here. By default, we should treat other humans with compassion and respect. A politician being gay/trans/minority normally shouldn’t even be a part of the conversation. However, if that politician happens to be gay, and they consistently work to harm gay people, people have the urge to call that out even if they are an ally.

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      Yeah, that’s more or less exactly my logic. If they actively harm a group of people that they belong to, and then expect that group and it’s allies to stand up and defend them… well, that’s gonna be a nope from me, dawg.

      Hypocritical politicians like that deserve a live and very personal preview of the bigotry that they’re actively pushing for.