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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You know, I wrote it kind as a flippant comment, not expecting anyone to pay attention (because, really, who pays attention to me?) and suddenly it's all over the place.

Anyway, I already responded to a lot of people who commented on the original post. I eventually had to mute it due to too much traffic. So if you want to see more, go look at what people were telling me over there. I don't disagree with most of it, and I think having a good discussion on the subject of this is probably a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

You wrote the original "your body, my choice" comment? Where's the original comment with all the discussion you mentioned?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Are links allowed? https://wandering.shop/@realtegan/113465326723014007

Edit: It's also in the original post, I just noticed. Not used to Lemmy yet. And I'm treating the first part of your post as being as flippant as I tend to be. If you meant it, please let me know so I can swat you with the clue-by-four.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

By choosing to respond to 'your body, my choice' you're also validating it as a statement that needs discussion or response. It doesn't need either. It's a bizarre statement that's meant to provoke. If you don't like the polarization that's happening, don't let yourself be provoked, don't engage, ignore unworthy nonsense. Responding with hatred, however well deserved you think it is, does not help us transcend polarization, it's just another step in the polarization dance.

Not sure I'm 100% convinced of the above sentiment, ignoring it could make things worse too, hatred does sometimes need rebuttal and just ignoring it could be dangerous too. Still I'm wondering if this would be the right approach. I think perhaps it would help if we would not let ourselves be provoked, take a deep breath, and respond in a matter of fact way, that's not snarky, that's devoid of any sense of hatred, that's not exciting, perhaps even boring but honest and true.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

I take issue with "it doesn't need either [discussion or response]". There is a real possibility that people will use (or are already using) "your body, my choice" with malicious intent. If that's the case, I will not stand by and do nothing. A knee to the groin seems a good option to me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I agree with you. It's rage bait to fuck with us and divide us more. To instill more hate towards each other, etc

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

lol, just cuck him with an immigrant or foreigner.

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