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First off, her name is Emma Gonzalez. Don’t ruin a good point by sounding slightly racist. Look up her name, or even just say that other chick.
Otherwise, I agree with you. These kids were probably liberal and turned to liberal activism after experiencing a real trauma. I admire them for trying to do something, but now they’re just astroturf. They’re fighting for the impossible while ignoring the possible.
Now they’re just annoying by saying basically that they will go after any republican candidate or company that donates to Republicans. Well, Republicans vote and shop and have every right to donate to candidates of their choice. If these companies bow down to these activists, then they will make enemies of at least half their customer base. If they’re forced to take sides, they will alienate half the country. It’s a lose-lose situation for them. We can’t let these little totalitarians win.
I'm just offended he assumed both they nationality AND they gender.
Social construct is not natural law. Doesn't change just because it happens to be a construct that you like.
What's a social construct?
Here are some: government, the "social contract", legitimate authority.
What's not a social construct?
Here are some:
you own your mind, body, and fruits of your labor (otherwise you believe slavery is the natural condition of select humans)
Consent can only be given when two or more parties, free from duress and with the cognitive ability to do so, agree to terms.
If I don't have the right to steal, bully, or kill you...as an individual...then two or more people don't have the right to steal, bully, or kill you if they vote on it. If this was a truism that would be like saying a human can't fly (which is correct) but if two of them vote on it and decide they can fly that means they can.
I'm just offended he assumed both they nationality AND they gender.
Off with his head!
I’m not offended, just very annoyed. If conservatives want to convince non-conservatives and independents that they’re not racist, then don’t ruin a good point by sounding like it. It really irritates me.
Yes, organize a protest and then call for the company you are protesting to donate money in order to stop further protests. Nothing like extortion at all, eh?
Semantics be damned, the little twit is practicing extortion just like the mob used to do.
And apparently, Publix caved to the pressure.
Man, I wish we had Publix here just so I could boycott them for this. I’m so sick of people caving to this sh**.
I hope the politician wins the election, just to rub their noses in it.
That is not at all what I've said. You expect me to police the entire Internet to find all the connected subjects? Please. Don't be disingenuous in your arguments.
That's exactly what you said.... And now you bring in the entire internet....where did I say that? Now who is being disingenuous?
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Oh, You've said quite a bit about it, loud and clear.
So, you cannot even provide a post where I've stated this? WOW...never would have thought it...
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You can choose to ignore what you like. Makes me no nevermind.
You've provided nothing....makes me no never mind...
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You had no point there, at least none I could discern. What does a description of a childhood picture add to the discussion? None. It was there to prove some sort of point, but it has no significance.
Good for you, but why should you push your feelings/desires on me?
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Ooh, now how could you take THAT point and apply it equally to yourself? You want to impose your meaning system on me, but balk at my desire to do the same.
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You're the one who said you only reply to what interests you....
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Balderdash. Nothing of the sort has been proven. I care deeply about this issue. This discussion? It's recreational. It hones the skills. You help me find ways to address arguments before they happen. No need to feel sorry for me. I am confident, I am focused, I am passionate. This is important to me, and I admire David Hogg for his confidence, focus, and passion.
Again, you are the one who said you only respond to what you feel needs to be responded too...
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If it makes you feel better to insult my intelligence, be my guest. I am not intimidated by that. I am always disappointed by lack of respect in dialogue.
Have you read what you have written? Obviously not...
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I don't care? What am I doing here? I care. Deeply. I care for my family, and they care for me. We are good, thanks.
Once again, you have proven my point, you don't care, except when it deals with your family....you're welcome....
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You wrote a lot replying to nothing. Huh.
Yes, it appears you did....you provided not a single thing to back up anything you stated....except you are good with anything as long as you DEEPLY care for your family and they care for you...the rest...screw them...
Publix suspends political contributions as David Hogg 'die-ins' begin
Publix has suspended making political contributions in the wake of mounting pressure over its support of Adam Putnam, a Republican candidate for governor who strongly backs the National Rifle Association.
Property rights are an arbitrary construct. Not all cultures adhere to the same ideas of ownership and property. And, yes, all those you named were full of BS. Good things, too. But there's a LOT of BS out there. So much BS.
You cannot ascribe an ideology where no social contract exists when we are living in a system guided by social contract. We have a system where we make compromises all the time for the greater good. That's what we do. And if you don't like it, that's too bad, because THAT is not going to change.
1st amendment (free speech) is also about property rights
your intellectual property of freedom to speak your mind is a right
your intellectual property to build, create and hone skills is a property, its yours and your alone
the anti-gun nutters wanting to revoke the 2nd amendment have no freaking clue, but if you revoke the 2nd amendment, you just lost the 1st , 4th, and 5th amendments also
Man, I wish we had Publix here just so I could boycott them for this. I’m so sick of people caving to this sh**.
I hope the politician wins the election, just to rub their noses in it.
So it's ok for you to protest a company via your actions, but not ok for someone who disagrees with you? Got it
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