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Yes and no. This isn't a grassroots movement. It's presented this way but it seems to be very well centrally organized and funded. For example, Everytown for Gun Safety is involved, as are major Democratic organizations.
originally posted by: amazing
I thought it was a good idea. Let the kids Vent. Let's have a discussion about Gun Violence and School Shootings.
Better this than Apathetic Teens that sit home and play video games all day with no social lives.
I don't feel guilty. LOL No one I know had their guns taken.
Virtue Signaling is a weird term. We all virtue signal all the time unless we live in a cave by ourselves.
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
Yes and no. This isn't a grassroots movement. It's presented this way but it seems to be very well centrally organized and funded. For example, Everytown for Gun Safety is involved, as are major Democratic organizations.
originally posted by: amazing
I thought it was a good idea. Let the kids Vent. Let's have a discussion about Gun Violence and School Shootings.
Better this than Apathetic Teens that sit home and play video games all day with no social lives.
I don't feel guilty. LOL No one I know had their guns taken.
Virtue Signaling is a weird term. We all virtue signal all the time unless we live in a cave by ourselves.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: amazing
I think you misunderstand.
Expression is not virtue signalling. Virtue signalling is the use of expression to exploit perceptions of those witness to it. Its dishonest in that its only purpose is to claim territory in the identity of the politics its user wants to align with.
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: face23785
Ignore the man behind the curtain!!
originally posted by: wills120
The problem with all of this IMO is that people are asking the wrong questions...
They keep asking "how?" which focuses the conversation on guns instead of "why?"
So WHY are these kids doing these things? That's what needs to be addressed.
originally posted by: wills120
The problem with all of this IMO is that people are asking the wrong questions...
They keep asking "how?" which focuses the conversation on guns instead of "why?"
So WHY are these kids doing these things? That's what needs to be addressed.
originally posted by: wills120
The problem with all of this IMO is that people are asking the wrong questions...
They keep asking "how?" which focuses the conversation on guns instead of "why?"
So WHY are these kids doing these things? That's what needs to be addressed.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
originally posted by: wills120
The problem with all of this IMO is that people are asking the wrong questions...
They keep asking "how?" which focuses the conversation on guns instead of "why?"
So WHY are these kids doing these things? That's what needs to be addressed.
The motives of school shooters are myriad, but most of it centers around revenge for bullying and fame-seeking.
originally posted by: amazing
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: amazing
I think you misunderstand.
Expression is not virtue signalling. Virtue signalling is the use of expression to exploit perceptions of those witness to it. Its dishonest in that its only purpose is to claim territory in the identity of the politics its user wants to align with.
So for example, proclaiming the the world that you voted for Hillary Clinton or Trump. Because why else would you need to say that, except to exploit the perceptions of those you say it to.
Or to say that you believe in the second amendment. Why would you say that out loud or type it unless you wanted to exploit the perceptiosn of those that witness your saying it or writing it or typing it.
You see what I'm saying? I think I know what you're saying, but where do you draw the line. Unless you shut up and say nothing to no one. You're Virtue signaling.
originally posted by: LesMisanthrope
Then what, or whom, have the blood on their hands? According to the FBI’s School Shooter Reference Guide, 75% of school shooters felt bullied, persecuted, or threatened by others
- LesMis