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originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
It is also a very relevant social issue,not just a rant.
But i can see how many people would want discussions of this nature stashed away in BTS.
originally posted by: snowen20
Who the hell actually takes SJW's seriously anyway?
The trick is to not give a ****, and life is a lot easier when dealing with them. Just live your life being who you are and not worry about their self devouring cult. It even becomes fun to trigger them and watch them squirm when the chance prsents itself. LOL
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
a reply to: GoShredAK
The 60's had the hippie anti-war movement, 1970 saw the first "Earth Day" and we had the oil crisis and the start of modern environmentalism...the 80's had punk rock. The 90's had grunge.
There isn't anything left for the youth of today. The boundaries have all been pushed by previous generations. Teens and young 20-somethings don't have their "own" causes or counter-culture movement. Chances are, if you're 22 -- you parents listen to the same music you do, and probably play more Xbox than you.
When I was a kid my parents had ZERO interest in my toys. They didn't care or want to know what a "Nintendo" was. Now? If I had a kid, he'd be jealous of my Lego collection. I'd be all about the toys of my kids...because they're just newer versions of the same things I had. The same wasn't for me and my parents. My parents had slinky's and wood blocks. I had Ninja Turtles and Transformers.
I'd still want to play with new Transformers, much to my kids dismay. As soon as Mom or Dad thinks something is cool, its no longer cool.
Kids always have, and always will look for ways to push back against authority and try to be "anti-establishment" to piss the older generation off.
In today's world, there isn't anywhere for them to go.
It's all been done before.
Except....
Social Justice Warriors!
It's just a new way for the young people to push against their elders and piss them off. I guarantee none of them really feel strongly about any of this crap deep down. It's attention-seeking, rebel-rousing not unlike previous youth movements of the past.
My advice? Just ignore it and don't "accept" it into your reality. No one takes them seriously, and the more people get upset and up in arms the more legitimacy and power of your they gain.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: GoShredAK
Racism. It is clear the ones crying racism are the most racist of all.
Can you give an example of that? To me it sounds like you're saying the cries of racism wherever they arise are false.
Feminism is a great example. some 2nd wave feminists are great..whats also great are more female voices to represent themselves in hobby..women who are avid gamers cheering on good new IPs that represent them..awesome. then you got the 3rd wave feminists who in the same gamer example will mostly just be complaining about the male characters, complaining about butt poses and shirts, etc...the 3rd wavers are soo loud, soo obnoxious, and soo entitled jerks clearly and overtly hostile towards men and masculine traits that they are the ones being most associated (lately) with modern 1st world feminism..but can you rightly say then that feminists are idiots? not really..not accurately. the screaming sjws dont = all feminists...they just demand they do. (probably why most people dont consider themselves a feminist..too much 3rd wave crazyness going on you have to associate with).
originally posted by: GoShredAK
They say you're full of hate if you express any opinion other than their own. Yet they are filled with hate. It's clear that anyone not bending backwards for political correctness is hated.
We never brought any of this crap up. It is being forced down peoples throats. That is wrong, and anybody who is not down with this deserves the right to speak up. The only ones expressing hate and intolerance are you guys, the SJWs and special snowflakes. You talk about us violating your safe space but we were just chilling before you all started yelling at us. Telling us how to think, how to live.
I could give two flying you know what's about someone's private business, gender, or race. just please mind your business and ill mind mine.
Racism. It is clear the ones crying racism are the most racist of all.
The only ones perpetuating hate and division are you guys. Social justice idio--err warriors, and special special snowflakes.
Yeah. I'm done walking on eggshells. You cannot force society to bend to your will. Now show me your hate.
originally posted by: amazing
originally posted by: GoShredAK
They say you're full of hate if you express any opinion other than their own. Yet they are filled with hate. It's clear that anyone not bending backwards for political correctness is hated.
We never brought any of this crap up. It is being forced down peoples throats. That is wrong, and anybody who is not down with this deserves the right to speak up. The only ones expressing hate and intolerance are you guys, the SJWs and special snowflakes. You talk about us violating your safe space but we were just chilling before you all started yelling at us. Telling us how to think, how to live.
I could give two flying you know what's about someone's private business, gender, or race. just please mind your business and ill mind mine.
Racism. It is clear the ones crying racism are the most racist of all.
The only ones perpetuating hate and division are you guys. Social justice idio--err warriors, and special special snowflakes.
Yeah. I'm done walking on eggshells. You cannot force society to bend to your will. Now show me your hate.
I'll bite OP. The main reason is that I don't like labels. But...I consider myself a Social Justice Warrior. Who wouldn't want justice for all? That means I am aggressively opposed to Bullying. I teach Self Defense and see the emotional scars (Real) and low self esteem that bullying creates. I also see the physical scars (real). My children have been taught and know that if they see a kid getting bullied at school they can intervene and use force if necessary to stop it and they won't get in any trouble by me.
If I see any type of bullying, harassment, aggression, crime, threatening behavior or intimidation anywhere, I will step in immediately and stop it. I also don't tollerate online harrasement and will step in immediately there as well.
I'll let it be known that both the die hard liberals adn the die hard conservatives in my life are idiots. People like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and the rest of those clowns want to divide us. It works well. I see all the brainwashed idiots on my facebook feed every day.
And what is PC -Political Correctness? Manners and respect. If I see someone from a native American Tribe, I don't call them an Indian or a Redskin. That's respect. You got to give it to earn it. I also don't get offended if someone want's to remove the Redskins or Indians maskot and team names. It's just a name. Get over it. Move on.
It's the PC police that get all upset over Harriet on the new $20 or removing the Redskins name, or Beyonce doing her halftime show or black lives matter protestors. Why are you guys so offended by this? Get over it. We used be tough. We didn't get offended. We didn't tolerate haters and bullies.
I'm a Social Justice Warrior and just like my favorite movie quote. Wherever there's a cop beating a guy, I'll be there. Wherever there's a hater on Fox news pretending Obama is the worse president ever without any proof, I'll be there. Wherever there's online harrasment by the 12 year old boys at GamerGate, I'll be there. Wherever someone's discriminating against a gay woman, I'll be there. Wherever there's outrage because Beyonce scares you, I'll be there. I got her back. Wherever there's a protest against the NSA spying on every single american, not because they're looking for criminals, but because they want to control us, I'll be there. Wherever there's outrage against Mad Max and the force awakens because Ya'll afraid of strong females, I'll be there. Wherever Katniss talks about equal pay, I'll be there.