I'd love that. I think it demands a crushing and undeniable victory in the culture war, though, and I'm not sure how to get there from here.
It's been many years since the strong have been expected to serve the weak. Just defeating the front line of sjws won't be enough; we need a resurgence in counter ideas like meritocracy. Even if we could magically round up all the bad actors and evict them, we need the foundation to resist when they pop up again next time.
A lot of it has been taught by example, so otherwise intelligent and adaptive citizens grow to learn a strategy for success that matches those examples. Why gain knowledge or build skills when you can just file frivolous lawsuits all day to cash in on settlements?
Not to say we shouldn’t be compassionate to people who actually suffer but I see (especially among the youth) that there is this contest over who can be the most oppressed. And like you said it’s mind boggling to see the very wealthy cry about oppression.
I remember Gilbert Godfrey once said that some people feel a sense of moral superiority by being offended.
So you're saying we must punch the bitches instead? I dunno if that's the right course, but I'm willing to try it on your suggestion, fearless leader and guru of manliness Sir Tony.
I came in thinking you'd posted this for the irony, but I see you actually think this is reasonable advice. What is wrong with you these days?
Men: you dare to use feminine tactics when masculine ones are forbidden? What are you some kinda sissy? Shut the fuck up.
There is a difference between pointing out unfair treatment and the sort of perpetual victim act that I see from some people. It's the whining, pleading tone that I don't like. That is indeed unmanly, and in fact, appalling behavior for either gender.
Tolerating that which is wrong isn't virtuous. Tolerating all that which is wrong is how society got to where it is, enabling small problems to fester, becoming nearly unmanageable, which is leading to a solution that's becoming more and more extreme, whereas if people spoke out against the wrongs immediately, and fixed the problems immediately, society wouldn't have devolved to the point of insanity and near collapse that it is today.
I find anyone REEEEE'ing about being oppressioned to be quite appalling, but particularly men.
Man up.
As a society we need to stop teaching that there is virtue in being a victim.
I'd love that. I think it demands a crushing and undeniable victory in the culture war, though, and I'm not sure how to get there from here.
It's been many years since the strong have been expected to serve the weak. Just defeating the front line of sjws won't be enough; we need a resurgence in counter ideas like meritocracy. Even if we could magically round up all the bad actors and evict them, we need the foundation to resist when they pop up again next time.
A lot of it has been taught by example, so otherwise intelligent and adaptive citizens grow to learn a strategy for success that matches those examples. Why gain knowledge or build skills when you can just file frivolous lawsuits all day to cash in on settlements?
Yes. You'll get more of what you reward.
Which is why millionaires and billionaires are getting in on the victim act (e.g. Oprah, Meghan Markle & Useless Ginger Husband).
Not to say we shouldn’t be compassionate to people who actually suffer but I see (especially among the youth) that there is this contest over who can be the most oppressed. And like you said it’s mind boggling to see the very wealthy cry about oppression.
I remember Gilbert Godfrey once said that some people feel a sense of moral superiority by being offended.
So you're saying we must punch the bitches instead? I dunno if that's the right course, but I'm willing to try it on your suggestion, fearless leader and guru of manliness Sir Tony.
I came in thinking you'd posted this for the irony, but I see you actually think this is reasonable advice. What is wrong with you these days?
Men: you dare to use feminine tactics when masculine ones are forbidden? What are you some kinda sissy? Shut the fuck up.
I haven't changed my mind on playing the victim over the past 6 years. It's pitiful when anyone does it. Particularly when it's supposed men.
Refusing to acknowledge when you are being victimized is playing the victim. Acknowledging that you have been victimized doesn't make you weak.
There is a difference between pointing out unfair treatment and the sort of perpetual victim act that I see from some people. It's the whining, pleading tone that I don't like. That is indeed unmanly, and in fact, appalling behavior for either gender.
You were singing a different tune when Jews get called out, iirc.
Yeah, I'm sure you didn't make that up.
there it is, the dumbest fucking thing I have read this month
...I'm sure chris-chan/extra credit's/nu-oneangrygamer exposure can fix that guess pick your poison. protip: OH GOD NO!
Tolerating that which is wrong isn't virtuous. Tolerating all that which is wrong is how society got to where it is, enabling small problems to fester, becoming nearly unmanageable, which is leading to a solution that's becoming more and more extreme, whereas if people spoke out against the wrongs immediately, and fixed the problems immediately, society wouldn't have devolved to the point of insanity and near collapse that it is today.