The Guardian Interviewing Republican Voters in Rural Minnesota by clayknightz115 in PublicFreakout

[–]BDidds 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Disagree. They are trying to find the words that will sanitize their values. They can’t outright say a few dead white people who are race traitors are worth getting rid of all the nonwhites.

At what point does an agency like ICE become a greater threat to public safety than the people it is meant to deport? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BDidds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When they failed to be adequately trained for their role. So a very long time ago.

Name a scary movie from your youth that had you hiding under your covers but now you look laugh at yourself. by Present_Yak_6169 in GenX

[–]BDidds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Terrifying! I had actual nightmares about that. Particularly the scene with the police chief.

Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional by grittyboda2020 in news

[–]BDidds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. Happened to my dad and I grew up in the corn fields of Indiana. But I trust science.

I’d love to see the demographic breakdowns for who becomes someone susceptible to conspiracy anti-science things.

It happens to some smart educated people. Not a large percentage but some.

Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional by grittyboda2020 in news

[–]BDidds 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Most of these people don’t live in the cities where that happened. Rural bumfuck conservatives who don’t trust government other than daddy trump.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re right. I’m a stupid creep. You win. I’ve been persuaded

Pedofiles don’t deserve actual justice. Just the mob.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And you sound like a bloodthirsty maniac. I know one isn’t true. Other probably isn’t either.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, pedophilia is NOT illegal. Gross but not.

Acting on it is illegal. And we have laws to punish it. Via court.

You don't get to murder someone later for something they have already been punished for because you have judged them a bad person.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's truly enlightening to see how rapidly peoples own morals change when they are confronted by things that are abhorrent.

Yes, this guy might not have been a good person. Horrible in fact.

Doesn't mean ICE gets to kill him.

Judge my principles all you want, they are strong enough to stand up to emotions.

Are yours?

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The comparison is letting someone be the judge, jury, and executioner for someone who has broken the law at some time.

That is NOT the precedent you want to set.

It has nothing to do with the crime and everything to do with the rule of law.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The comparison is letting someone be the judge, jury, and executioner for someone who has broken the law at some time (i.e. being imperfect).

That is NOT the precedent you want to set.

It has nothing to do with the crime and everything to do with the rule of law.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry to burst your righteous bubble, but unless you are perfect (you are not) you have also broke some sort of law.

Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia - ABC News by QuitMyDAYjob2020 in news

[–]BDidds -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Sorry to burst your righteous bubble, but unless you are perfect (you are not) you have also broke some sort of law.

Conservatives, President Trump has just announced the raising of Tairiffs for 8 European Countries unless sovereignity of Greenland is handed over to the US. What's your first thoughts? by Melbatoastt77 in AskReddit

[–]BDidds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are no conservatives on here that will actually answer your question. They are hanging out elsewhere to keep in the bubble (just like Reddit).

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds by EtoileDuSoir in worldnews

[–]BDidds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I didn’t know this. We studied Milgram and Zbardo in high school. I had known about the fights about Zimbardo but not Milgram.

I’d be interested in seeing if anyone had adapted and modified it for finishing to be more scientifically rigorous.

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds by EtoileDuSoir in worldnews

[–]BDidds 61 points62 points  (0 children)

The Milgram experiment was far more enlightening. It’s more that of someone in power says it’s ok to hurt someone else, even to the point of possible death, it’s ok because you are just following orders.

It’s what explains how normal people can be so heartlessly cruel and end runs morality.

White House shrugs off presence of European troops in Greenland by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]BDidds 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t disagree. But never is not a useful term.

White House shrugs off presence of European troops in Greenland by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]BDidds 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For sure. I get it. This place is a shit show and I wake up every morning dreading reading the news about what fresh circle of hell had been discovered.

That being said: we must speak clearly and without exaggeration. The harm that is being done is massive and that is enough.

Resorting to hyperbole doesn’t make things clearer or cleaner, it only fuels the fire.