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"I am going to punch you" - Proud of this kid! Nothing more American than punching Nazis! True patriot! (i.imgur.com)
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[+] -10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

We’re not talking about the US government. We’re talking about stupid high school kids.

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  • [–] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    All the more reason to teach them fully the first time that fascism is not okay.

    Negative reinforcement works great for that, especially for brains that are still developing.

    You know what doesn't help with problem behaviors in children?

    Ignoring them and hoping they'll go away.

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  • [+] -7 points 9 months ago* (1 child)

    No, you teach them to be smart and not act on just emotions. You don’t teach them to go and get arrested because somebody said something they disagree with.

    Maybe teach them to organize against people like the aggressor, and rally them out of the school. Or teach them to worm the system so that admins will be compelled to get that asshole out of there.

    Simply “punching nazis” because you had an emotional reaction only reenforces the asshole’s behavior, and causes unnecessary grief on you.

    But yeah, “punch nazis” because “mah emotions”. Real smart. That’ll teach ‘em!

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago

    The lesson isn't "punch Nazis because mah emotions", and the fact that that's what you take away from it says more about your outlook than any of theirs.

    The lesson is that direct action against racism and fascism is immediately necessary every time, lest we end up in the flaming dumpster fire that we're currently in, and if that direct action involves negative reinforcement for a racist piece of shit, then it's a lesson sorely needed that their parents should have taught them long before situation like this.

    You'd better believe every child in my extended family is being educated on the paradox of tolerance as soon as they're able to grasp it.

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