ArmyRick
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So, here I am with an interesting experience. On social media, I am friends with and actively engage with what I call reasonable left leaning folks. We have adult conversations and respect the agree to disagree view.
I try to avoid engaging directly with the lunatic far left radicals (same as I hate the far right radicals). However I find myself accidently engaged. This is not a bitch fest but rather some observations.
It was concerning an on line survey for gender diversity and inclusiveness from crop.ca (I know next to nothing about this Quebec based organization). Anyways I was going to participate then declined to do so. However in the comments, many people complained that if you identify as white, heterosexual male then they stop the survey and thank you but kick you out. I replied with a simple question "That is discrimination, isn't it"
No surprise. I was met with hatred and vitriol from some I am assuming "gender flexible" people based on their profiles and profile pictures. Of course, I defended my position rather aggressively.
It got me thinking. Why do the "progressives" or the woke or far left radicals get so damn angry and upset when legitimate questions are asked? I am wondering if we can try and arm chair psychologist this? Theories? Ideas?
Hell, to be fair, we can put the finger at the far other side (I get PPC supporters upset when I challenge them, yes believe it or not there is like still 7 people supporting Maxine Bernier).
Thoughts? Ideas? Why is it here on army.ca we can discuss and challenge each others views (and fuck yes, it gets heated) and we still manage to have dialogue. Are military and ex-military members truly more open minded?
I try to avoid engaging directly with the lunatic far left radicals (same as I hate the far right radicals). However I find myself accidently engaged. This is not a bitch fest but rather some observations.
It was concerning an on line survey for gender diversity and inclusiveness from crop.ca (I know next to nothing about this Quebec based organization). Anyways I was going to participate then declined to do so. However in the comments, many people complained that if you identify as white, heterosexual male then they stop the survey and thank you but kick you out. I replied with a simple question "That is discrimination, isn't it"
No surprise. I was met with hatred and vitriol from some I am assuming "gender flexible" people based on their profiles and profile pictures. Of course, I defended my position rather aggressively.
It got me thinking. Why do the "progressives" or the woke or far left radicals get so damn angry and upset when legitimate questions are asked? I am wondering if we can try and arm chair psychologist this? Theories? Ideas?
Hell, to be fair, we can put the finger at the far other side (I get PPC supporters upset when I challenge them, yes believe it or not there is like still 7 people supporting Maxine Bernier).
Thoughts? Ideas? Why is it here on army.ca we can discuss and challenge each others views (and fuck yes, it gets heated) and we still manage to have dialogue. Are military and ex-military members truly more open minded?