Deportation is used like a sledgehammer these days, swung so wildly the very concept has been stained. But sometimes things are pretty clear. If someone was an active part of propagating a genocide, they shouldn't be welcome anywhere. And yes, those standards should be applied to our politicians too.

It's a bit of a case by case thing. Something similar (near death experience) didn't cure my depression, but the newfound nihliphobia definitely diverted my suicidal ideation. Now I just have an existential panic attack whenever I think about death or time too much. 👍

I totally agree, except the final paragraph. I think the source of the communication issue is a combination of perceived tone in your initial comment and the sensitivity of the subject. Not to fully blame either. So I don't think people are being belligerent or willfully ignorant.

Conversations like these are a minefield, so don't take it personally if you stumble. And remember why the minefield is there in the first place. Sometimes you just gotta back out, or set off more mines you meant to disarm.

Metaphor got a bit lost, but I think you get the point.

Many people refuse to acknowledge the nuance of language development. Especially when mixed with what is socially acceptable. Because that'd mean conceding they could be hurting people.

I'll join you in the downvotes. You may be oversimplifying a bit too, but I see where you're coming from.

You raise valid points, and context definitely matters, but I think when it comes to language it should be decided by the consensus within the minority it was originally used to describe.

For example, most of the disabled community agrees "r-tard" is offensive these days, so it's use has gone down. Just like "gay" before it. And white folks still argue the n-word should be fine for everyone to use if they end it with an a.

I'm not saying minorities can't reclaim words, and language definitely changes with time. But most women I interact with get uncomfortable when men around them say "bitch" routinely.

Brilliant. And a suspicious number of them could have experience working backstage in a theatre.

Even calling that hallowed out shell a car is a big stretch.

I mean yeah? Why the question? Both can be true.

The kid (man-child) stole a cookie (election). We all watched. He knew we knew. No consequences.

Of course he's doing it again.

I'd bet money he tries to hit the big red button daily so they set up a fake one and just makeup a country so he thinks he actually won and forgets the whole thing a few hours later.

Well, I will not be blackmailed by some ineffectual, privileged, effete, soft-penis'd debutante.

Not to mention bacteria.