PILOT SPIN
Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Rush on October 17, 2021, 07:04:47 AM
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I been saying this all along. And now we have Anti-Vaxers. Used to be you were against all vaccination. Now it means you are against vaccine mandates but could be for getting the vaccines. Deliberate meaning change as propaganda to demonize and divide people.
http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/klafter-think-twice-before-you-use-the-word-homophobia/article_ef960d84-a1e2-11e4-a266-f714fe6282e5.html
Homosexuality was largely declassified as a mental disorder by 1975.
Homophobia still is one.
According to the literal Latin meaning of its root words, homophobia is the irrational fear of things that are the same. Because this word was culturally concocted, the sameness represents those who are attracted to the same-sex or “homo”sexuals.
Unfortunately, the literal meaning and the actual application of the word are similar to fraternal twins: they have the same genetics but they’re nothing alike. Most people use homophobe to describe anyone who expresses any variety of rude, discriminate or aversive behavior toward members of the LGBT community. This is a slap in the face to legitimate mental illnesses and a gross distortion of the true meaning of the word and its description of an unlikely, but possible, mental disorder.
Honestly, I don’t think most people have a clue what the word homophobia actually means.
Unfortunately, the historical origins of the word set it up to be a misnomer. It was first used in the 1960s by a psychiatrist in a speech to describe a morbid fear of homosexuals. After that though, pop culture mangled the Latin roots of it and turned it into a relative umbrella to hold over anything that expresses any aversion or disagreement with LGBT people. In fact, the first place the word appeared in print was “Screw,” a pornographic magazine, that used it to describe a heterosexual male’s fear that other men might think he’s gay.
Now the word is carelessly applied like anesthesia for a knee scrape, with utter disregard for its real meaning.
While I do desperately cling to the original meaning of words constructed from ancient languages, I also acknowledge the relativity of language and the speed of change that loose, culture-based words experience. Sometimes this relativity is harmless. For example: fantastic, awful and thong.
What’s harmful is extending the meaning to make it more wildly applicable and in turn to alienate the people who supposedly err outside a certain boundary. Obviously homophobe isn’t the only example of this situation. In the ‘50s McCarthy era, the word communist changed from someone who was in favor of a particular set of economic mandates to anyone who was, in reality or in accusation, anti-America. These people were chastised and black-listed, as are those who are publicly labeled homophobes although on a less serious scale. The differences between these two circumstances is that McCarthyism mostly focused on higher profile individuals while homophobia is subtly spread throughout classes, and no single man is the leading perpetrator of the hysteria.
Not only is the abuse of this word societally dangerous, it’s detrimental to the legitimacy of many mental illnesses that are truly medical disorders.
If someone has a phobia of spiders, we all understand. If someone has a phobia of heights, we all understand. If someone has a phobia of red tennis balls, we laugh about it and tell them to get over it because it’s irrational. Well the thing with phobias is that they aren’t rational. We sympathize with those who have phobias of things that are commonly scary but once it crosses to the inane or what we deem ridiculous, our compassion ebbs.
Fearing homosexual people is irrational. It makes as much logical sense as fearing red tennis balls or any given person. That’s exactly why, when a person holds such insurmountable fear, it should be classified as a phobia and treated as such. Some phobias are also more debilitating than others, and homophobia would be a severely handicapping one in reality. It would severely restrict someone’s functionality in modern culture where LGBT members are able to, for the most part, be open about their sexuality or gender and thus unavoidable in most daily interaction. Can you imagine having this phobia and being constantly terrified by the scary auras that surround gay people?
The comedian Louis C. K. once said, “I hate the word homophobia. You aren’t afraid. You’re an asshole,” which I think halfway sums up my point. Is it likely that someone is actually, irrationally afraid of homosexual people? No. Is it possible? Yes. Is labeling anyone who acts negatively toward homosexual people a homophobe derogatory to mental disorders? Absolutely.
So why are we throwing around such a loaded and specific term that’s literal meaning describes such an oppressive condition?
I think the answer lies in the absurd number of offenses that people clump under the word intolerance.
This word is the mast head of entire movements that encourage unity by staying silent in imposed conformity rather than respectful celebration of difference. Maintaining the original definition of intolerance is so important to uphold rights of respectful free speech.
Those who advocate for a warped sense of tolerance misuse words like homophobe to put down anyone with opposing viewpoints, whether they legitimately discriminate against homosexuals or not.
The cause of tolerance has sacrificed many words in its passive aggressive rampage that scorches the structures of thought and logic as burnt offerings for the gods of political correctness. But homophobia needs to be made un-politically correct.
Just as LGBT advocates encourage people to find alternate words for the derogatory use of the word gay (another word that has been detached from its original meaning but I digress) I strongly encourage you to find something other than homophobe.
“They are not supportive” “They disagree with LGBT values” and when appropriate, “They are an asshole.”
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The all out assault on free speech is just one of the vile ways the communists (democrats) are destroying the country, our children, and the future.
The next assault against common sense and individual Liberty will be criminalizing disagreement with the communist democrats.
Canada has recently criminalized saying, "Way To Go Brandon."
A commie judge in Chicago just ordered a police union leader to stop saying that the officers shouldn't get the jab. He thinks it's 'dangerous.'
The only thing dangerous about it is the risk of allowing people to decide what is best for themselves.
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The all out assault on free speech is just one of the vile ways the communists (democrats) are destroying the country, our children, and the future.
The next assault against common sense and individual Liberty will be criminalizing disagreement with the communist democrats.
They change language and use it to label people for the purpose of ostracizing and disempowering them. Homophobic, transphobic, islamophobic, all of those terms repeated so often that they become virtually meaningless. At this point they merely mean you didn’t vote Democrat.
And if you don’t support vaccine mandates, mask mandates and lockdowns you’re now an “anti-vaxer”.
If you think maybe hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin should be investigated as a covid treatment you are labeled a “conspiracy theorist”.
The left has gone crazy with the language redefining. Standard dictator/authoritarian/fascist tactics. To make it easier to identify and eliminate the enemy (all who oppose their authority). The Biden administration and the far left Democrats are openly totalitarian now, driving to consolidate their position. Using language modification as a tool, as well as election tampering, intimidation, economic pressure, censorship, etc.
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Don’t succumb to these fanatical leftist. Laugh at them and point out their ignorance.
Bowing down to them only empowers them.
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Don’t succumb to these fanatical leftist. Laugh at them and point out their ignorance.
Bowing down to them only empowers them.
Yep. The Biden administration is SO inept hopefully they won’t be able to pull this off. Thank God we are a Republic and have a chance with local and state levels to fight them.
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Mass secession of States needs to happen NOW.
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Mass secession of States needs to happen NOW.
The black, hispanic, unionized blue collar, and politically independent groups are all experiencing an awakening away from the Democrats. The Dems are overplaying their hand. The Democrats need these groups. I’m willing to wait and see if we can take back the house and senate in 2022 and maybe Trump or DeSantis will get in the White House in 2024.
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The GOP needs to paint the communist party (democrats) into an inescapable corner, tying them perpetually to the senile imposter and his cabinet of assholes, faggots, trannys, and communists.
People are actually starting (just starting, but starting all the same) to wake up to the utter dishonesty of the democrat communist party.
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https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1449932916654592006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1449932916654592006%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenfreepress.com%2Fbreaking%2Fby-1967-this-film-was-removed-from-all-libraries%2F
https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1449939779672424448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1449939779672424448%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenfreepress.com%2Fbreaking%2Fby-1967-this-film-was-removed-from-all-libraries%2F
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https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1449932916654592006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1449932916654592006%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenfreepress.com%2Fbreaking%2Fby-1967-this-film-was-removed-from-all-libraries%2F
https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1449939779672424448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1449939779672424448%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcitizenfreepress.com%2Fbreaking%2Fby-1967-this-film-was-removed-from-all-libraries%2F
That old lady teacher chewing out the young boy for thinking for himself brought back memories of when I got chewed out by Sister Brenda Marie in front of the whole 6th grade class when I said I thought some races had dark skin because they evolved closer to the equator. Apparently the right answer was, “God made them that way!”
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The black, hispanic, unionized blue collar, and politically independent groups are all experiencing an awakening away from the Democrats. The Dems are overplaying their hand. The Democrats need these groups. I’m willing to wait and see if we can take back the house and senate in 2022 and maybe Trump or DeSantis will get in the White House in 2024.
I wouldn't mind Trump or DeSantis, but I'd still like to see a good looking, smart conservative chick in there.
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I wouldn't mind Trump or DeSantis, but I'd still like to see a good looking, smart conservative chick in there.
You’re talking about Anthony’s future ex-wife…
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I wouldn't mind Trump or DeSantis, but I'd still like to see a good looking, smart conservative chick in there.
Candace Owens!
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I'm torn, I'm not sure Trump would be the best choice now. Also not sure DeSantis will run due to his wife's breast cancer. It is rumored Pompeo wants to run. A bit convinced that most anyone could beat Biden based on where we are today and where it appears we are headed. I guess Pence may run, I think he's too entrenched and too much of a nice guy.
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Candace Owens!
Not a bad choice. Can you imagine her debating pretty much anyone on the D side?
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Pompeo is of the establishment republicans.
Pence? NFW. Another establishment guy.
DeSantis has shown he'll fight, this is why the dems keep trying to take him down. If Allen West doesn't become the governor of Texas he may be a contender.