• CarlGustaf@hilariouschaos.com
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    4 months ago

    “Are you willing to toss out your brother because you picked different sides of a debate on which neither of you is especially qualified to render a judgment?”

    Should really be

    “Are you willing to toss out your brother because he picked a sides of a debate on which qualified scientists have already rendered an accurate judgment and pointlessly risks his children’s life? YES!"

    Science beats identity politics.

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      4 months ago

      Are you a conservative? If not… “Would you disown your brother for going trans because science beats identity politics?”

      But really, my whole thing is… why disown anyone over their politics?

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        4 months ago

        Yes.

        Politics isn’t some imaginary concept, it has real world implications that affect peoples lives.

        Trans people have nothing to do with conservatism, that’s some weird Anglo thing.

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          4 months ago

          So you are saying that culture war issues are not really a conservative thing… Because in your country trans people are just a fully normal, integrated part of mainstream politics, or…?

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            4 months ago

            I’m saying we have real issues to focus on. Only a weird person would spend their time and energy caring about what’s in peoples pants.

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              4 months ago

              It’s not about individuals, but about the public consensus around basic social norms…

              Which falls into both liberal/conservative camps.