Looking for somewhere to discuss stuff that doesn’t swing right or left and doesn’t ban people for voicing an opinion.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    This post reminds me of an old adage I heard about driving. “Everyone that drives slower than me is an idiot, and everyone that drives faster is a maniac”

    As others are saying, your middle ground is someone else’s extreme.

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      Well I was 2 day banned from Reddit saying I disagree with a ruling that was in favour with a transgender person and that I don’t agree with the ideals of transgenders.

      I got a 2 day ban for harassment and abuse, appealed it as it was not, and then got a permaban.

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        I don’t agree with the ideals of transgenders.

        What does that even mean?

        From my perspective trans people just want people to stop weaponizing the government against them. It’s just the latest bs moral panic to keep people distracted on culture war nonsense instead of actually trying to change anything of substance for the better.

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          It means that social media and now some public institutions enable transgenders to not seek mental health support for their gender dysphoria, and continue to act out. It’s really sad and I want them to get help.

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            Don’t really see how you have come to that conclusion. Lots of institutions in conservative states are making it harder for trans people to get treatment rather than the inverse. Honestly this reads more like concern trolling.

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                Ok, so what institutions from your area do you feel block trans people from getting medical care?

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                  I never said that , I said gender dysphoria is being enabled instead of being encouraged to seek treatment.

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                    It sounds like you have misconceptions about what the best practice medical treatment is for trans people. Allowing people to present how they desire and be their true selves is what alleviates dysphoria.

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            I thought there was a mental health component in the preparation/decision process prior to transitioning.

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        There’s a big difference between “I wouldn’t choose that,” and “They should be prevented by force from choosing that.”

        What you’re looking for is a hate group. You can advocate not just judicial rulings limiting the freedom of minority groups, but for disposing of the minorities once and for all. If that’s too extreme then you’ll just need to tolerate them. Be better than those that didn’t tolerate your hatred.

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          No I am not. I never said I hate transgender people. you are not putting words in my mouth

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            There’s been no rulings granting a transgender rights greater than another. It’d have been global news, the consequences of which would still be cascading through the judicial system.

            So, when this transgender person was granted what may have been, after an arduous battle, equality in one situation, you disagreed.

            What defines humans from other animals is complex communication and it’s derivatives. I need not know the transgender person, be transgender myself, or even have a gay friend to feel basic human sympathy and empathy for them. That’s the minimum human response: neutrality, equality. Anything less is animalistic hatred.

            Edit: I’ve passed judgement on just this perspective you hold, not on you as a person. If I didn’t believe you valuable I’d not have invested the time to explain why I expect more and believe you capable.