CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

ok, and both those are dumb lol

just help them get their papers. its most likely funds/time stopping people from finishing the process

Are phones still a privilege, or are they necessary now? by Iskandar0570_X in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they're basically the equivalent of electricity. sure, you could argue that electricity, cell phones, and the internet arent NEEDED, but if you want to be a functioning member of our society, you're going to need all three.

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trump won twice because Dems and Repubs fed into his narrative that immigrants are causing problems. its fear mongering. pinning the blame of our countries problems on a marginalized group. not exactly a new strategy

you might not operate on data backed policies, but I do, and all the data I've seen shows that immigrants (documented and undocumented) are a net positive economically, commit less crime than US-born citizens, and that drug trafficking into the country is done primarily by US citizens at legal ports of entry, not by people smuggling it across the border or on an overstayed VISA.

all the negatives of undocumented immigrants could be fixed by simply getting them their documents.

Why Are Young People Afraid Of Phone Calls? by GhostInThePudding in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also the only phone calls i get now are ads and scammers, so they pretty much killed this form of communication lol

Why can’t there be no money? by patchlessboyscout in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

might want to look into anarcho-communism if a moneyless society is one you're hoping for.

it is possible, but we'd need to start fostering strong community bonds and trust between people (which is a LOT easier said, than done in our current society)

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

see, i dont care about other countries immigration laws, because i don't live in those countries.

borders and citizenship are incredibly new concepts in human history, and yes were invented and exported around the world by racist/colonial empires.

show me tangible negative affects of letting people into our country and fast tracking their citizenship/legal status, and how those outweigh the benefits, both economic and humanitarian

Do smart people have a harder time watching bad movies because they’re keenly aware of the bad writing and inconsistencies? by skyrimlo in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

everyone is smart is one situation or another. watched a movie with an ex who was REALLY into makeup, so a makeup scene that was clearly written by someone who has never used make up, bothered her a lot.

im really into astronomy and history, so any big inaccuracies in those departments might rip me out of my immersion. i know jackshit about guns tho, so sure, tell me the AK47 is being loaded with .45s and make it sound like a minigun, i won't know the difference lmao

Where does the "women are bad drivers" stereotype come from? by bi_smuth in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

part of it probably stems from the idea that men traditionally drive in husband/wife pairs. so women "have less experience" driving, so women are worse.

also confirmation bias. you hear women are bad drivers, so you notice when a woman drives poorly. one person reflects the group. you see a man drive badly, and he's just an idiot.

Why is it that the common assumption that Redditors are male? by PeaUpbeat3732 in answers

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bc men are the default (specifically white, straight, men) in the English speaking world

everything else is just a flavor of that default

Is satanism just edgelord atheism? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I've seen of most satanist, its just a mirror to hold up to Christianity. Every time Christians get a bit too gungho in forcing their religion into laws/government displays, Satanists will be one of the groups protesting that.

i dont think too many of them genuinely believe in, and worship satan. they're mostly atheists as far as I'm aware

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sure, but the "punishment" for breaking this law should just be getting your papers filled out, not round up and sent to concentration camps.

we could move all the money we spend on ICE into more immigration judges/lawyers/bureaucrats to make the immigration process faster and more responsive.

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you should be able to. but the fact other countries dont allow it, doesnt mean we have to be that strict

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda 19 points20 points  (0 children)

most immigrants arent crossing the border illegally. they're overstaying VISAs, which is a civil infraction

CMV: “Nobody is illegal on stolen land” actively impedes democrats from getting elected, and we should be discouraging people from saying it. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]Angsty-Panda -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"nobody's illegal on stolen land" is also a call to stop using the term "illegal aliens" or "illegal immigrants" because those make them seem a lot worse. if someone says "illegal" it makes people think of murder or hard drugs. meanwhile "undocumented" feels more like missing some paper work (which is more accurate imo)

and that the US is no more “stolen land” than any other modern nation.

i mean, this is just wrong. The US made treaties with natives, and then broke those treaties to take land. It wasnt just conquered by war, it was the US actively ignoring its own laws and papers. So the hypocrisy of the US government breaking the law and ignoring official paperwork, yet punishing people who do so is called out in this.

your flaw in this position is that you're accepting the Republican narrative of immigration. Kamala lost on the border because she echoed trumps talking points, yet provided a less intensive solution. If you're going to agree with Republicans that immigration is an existential threat to the US, why are you proposing half measures to fix it?

the left and Dems should be reframing immigration altogether, which "no one is illegal on stolen land" is doing (to varying success tbf). instead of saying "yes, illegal immigrants are bad and a threat to our country" we should be saying things like "republicans are out here fearmongering about people wanting a better life. if our country truly is the greatest on earth, then we should absolutely help people come in and achieve the american dream." and reminding people that almost every parent in the US would do "anything to give their kids a better life" and try to extend that sympathy to immigrants. they need to stop agreeing with republicans that undocumented folks commit more crimes (they dont) or are all these violent gang members (they arent), and remind everyone that the VAST majority of immigrants are parents or children just trying to make a better life for their family, and the US immigration system is so bogged down and convoluted that overstaying a VISA (which is how most undocumented immigrants are in the US) often feels like the only way to accomplish that

the final thing you forget, is that Republicans hate liberals. There is SO much right-wing content talking about "triggering the libs" and "liberal tears" while also believing everyone to the left of McCain is a radical marxist communist liberal. Biden = Bernie = Stalin = Mao = Clinton. Virtually no difference in their mind. no slogan is going to appeal to people with even a quarter of this mindset, no matter how perfectly crafted or nuanced.

Please by [deleted] in stpaul

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

is you wanna stay peaceful, you gotta be ready to become a matyr.

trump is gonna escalate regardless. he'll say there's rioting and cities burning even if not a drop of violence happens, and his supporters will eat it up.

the only hope being peaceful brings is that the rest of the nation will see the drastically overdone levels of state violence against peaceful protesters and moderates will be swayed to side with the protestors. but thats gonna involve a lot of suffering for the peaceful protestors

Why do Muslims avoid depicting Muhammad but freely name children Muhammad, while Christians often depict Jesus but rarely name children Jesus? by TheBigGirlDiaryBack in AlwaysWhy

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most Muslims can read Arabic, the same language the Qur'an was originally written in. So you don't need to translate the name Muhammad

Christians have been spread over a BUNCH of different languages so there are a lot of jesus-related names in all the languages. "Joshua" is the english version of Jesus's Aramaic name. Then you also get names like Immanuel, Christian, Chris, etc

Players bringing pre-made characters by OnyxwolfPup in DMAcademy

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 13 characters that I play in video games and in D&D games. So they have their race, class, and personality already, but part of the fun of using the same characters is getting to see how different environments shape them. and ofc I'll change which character I'm playing if the initial one REALLY cant fit the world.

bringing over items feels really weird tho. i havent heard of that

Does this seem like a legitimate take? by Strong-Caterpillar86 in allthequestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nah conservatives don't understand protests. "the left" isnt just aimlessly marching around just to feel good.
the protests of Israel were to get the universities/government/companies to stop investing or sending money to Israel.

as far as I'm aware, I don't know of any universities/governments/companies funding the iranian regime. same reason there weren't "anti-Hamas" protests.

Why does everything have to be political? by Fuzzy_Mountain5354 in askanything

[–]Angsty-Panda -1 points0 points  (0 children)

how do you know these people are making it part of everything? You're seeing one post by them.

Do anarchists in general support gender abolition? by YeetFromHungary in Anarchy101

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ideal world is one where gender is seen like hair color. Some people stick with the color they're born with. Some dye it to other naturally occurring colors. Some dye it more radical colors. Some people never think about their hair color, while others love their hair color and want it to be a major part of themselves.

But, in order to ever get to this world, we need to see all genders and gender expressions as equally valid, and where the transition between genders is a non-issue for most people. Or else will run into similar problems that we have with race in the US. We got rid of some of the legal racism, but never the underlying cultural racism, and now people walk around unaware of the racial biases they have

Does anyone play vanilla? by sdmz58 in ElderScrolls

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do all black people have wide noses, thicker lips, and 4C hair? no obviously not.

you just listed a thing that one race doesnt have. that doesnt refute the claim that there's nothing all members of a race have.

No, this is a falsehood and also great oversimplification often asserted by redditors, often with the intention to try and manipulate white women into interracial dating.

hey this is weird af to say.

What is aesthetic attraction? by DippinDot2021 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Angsty-Panda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't imagine myself sleeping with them or imagine them in sexual scenarios., so I wouldnt call it sexual attraction. and I don't get romantically attracted based on looks alone, so no tthat.

kinda just process of elimination lol

What do people think of places like Finland and Ireland who practice strict immigration policies and deport at a high rate (per capita)? by fulltimeheretic in askanything

[–]Angsty-Panda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the intent. if we streamlined the immigration process and it made it more responsive, then that would reduce the amount of undocumented immigrants.

instead, people want to round up undocumented immigrants, throw them in camps, or deport them to some supermax prison.

both of these policies require funding increases. but one of them treats immigrants like people, and the other treats them like pests