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[–] [S] -3 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Well, you know what Shakespeare (should’ve) said: a shit by any other name would stink as fucked up

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (5 children)

    Do you not appreciate the power of the disgruntled and slighted consumer to be able to affect change with their voice? This is a sincere and genuine question. What exactly would a world with no boycotts look like? Probably the biblical Egypt or U.S. during slavery.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 1 month ago* (4 children)

    That’s not the point I was making. I’m all for boycotting (I think the Montgomery bus boycott was one of the most amazing events in history). The point I was making was people weaponise names to turn people against something: you call something a shit, and everyone becomes convinced they can smell it without thinking

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    Can you use a more clear example? I don't know exactly what you mean, and I feel this conversation needs me to know exactly what you mean.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    Fair enough. Basically what I’m saying is, you’re right, it’s because people distort the meaning of something innocuous (I.e. a boycott) into something unpleasant sounding (e.g. cancel culture) for whatever purpose they have.

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