Comment on Businesses That Support Fascism
bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
You don’t have to call it nazis or fascist, enough people around the globe dislike Trump.
I get why you call it that, but it doesn’t shift people to act as you want to. I get this is Lenny, buy if you want factual, number based change you call it differently, ideological/morally you end up with the vocabulary in your post. Do you want to stand up for your ideals or change the world?
_core@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
I get what you’re trying to say, that using the words fscist or nazi will turn people off. The people who want to use the site know the type of regime Trump has. Trying to be cute and playing word games by calling a fascist supporter just ideological different is wildly disingenuous.
Retreaux@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Gee, what’s a nice word for fascist? Far right extremist? At that point aren’t we just splitting hairs?
bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
You don’t get it. It shows how limited your view is.
Let’s try “businesses supporting faux based tarrif economics”.
Retreaux@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yeah that will really hit them where it hurts.
bathing_in_bismuth@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
That’s why I said “I get this is Lemmy”. You are calling to action, and trying to make a difference on Lemmy is pretty much preaching to the choir. And if not, you might win 3.5 souls. That’s why I said "Stand up for your ideals or change the world’