RE: PSA: Hate Speech
April 29, 2019 at 3:36 am
(This post was last modified: April 29, 2019 at 3:38 am by pocaracas.)
(April 28, 2019 at 8:37 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(April 28, 2019 at 6:49 pm)pocaracas Wrote: Well then, change the world you live in and stop teaching these guys that people understand (and almost feel compelled to turn a blind eye, judging by some things I've read here) if they react violently at the sound of this particular word.
Teach them that violence is never ok and, as always, the best way to deal with a bully whose power comes from spouting a word is to ignore him/her.
Because I can understand the violence doesn't necessarily mean that I approve of it.
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If you disapprove of it, then say so loudly.
As it is, it seems like you're saying that the justice system has something to do about the violent ones, but society is mostly saying "you did good in beating up that racist". This attitude will only increase the violence.
If we have video of it happening, then I imagine people are rising up violently over this particular word quite frequently. They're being led to believe by the society around them that it's an acceptable and even expected reaction and that not doing so is wrong or a show of weakness. Is this the society you want to live in?
(April 28, 2019 at 8:37 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: 'Violence is never ok' is rather a stupid position to take, don't you think?
No, I do not think it's a stupid position to take.
Call me an idealist, but I do believe that mankind can live in peace.
"Violence is ok" is a rather stupid position to take, don't you think?
(April 28, 2019 at 8:37 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I can think of a lot better ways to deal with a bully than by ignoring him.
If you are to change society, that is to change all bullies, ignoring them is one of the best ways to silence them forever.
Keep giving them the spotlight, keep reacting to their insults, keep applauding those who react to those insults, and you'll keep reinforcing the bully attitude.
Take the power away from the word, by ignoring it, and the bullies will stop using it.... maybe they'll come up with other insults or other bullying tactics - but those are to be dealt with when they come.
I'll reiterate, telling people "don't use this word or suffer the consequences" is victim blaming and far from the best way to deal with the situation.
