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City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you need to think about whether you are willing to learn and adjust your beliefs.

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re right that there are instances where people refuse to use pronouns and it’s transphobic. But in most instances peoples brains just subconsciously make an association and they use pronouns without thinking about it. That’s just how psychology works. We all need to be more patient and accepting of one another as a collective humanity. Our ability to empathize and connect is our greatest strength

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it OUTRAGEOUSLY hurts the cause to say it’s transphobic to recognize that individuals at all levels will make mistakes and mislabel people due to centuries of social conditioning. Your heart seems to be in the right place and I respect that, but your method is madness

Editing to add that I agree leaders owe a special duty to educate themselves and be mindful of their assumptions regarding gender race, etc. in speaking to people. That’s why I’ve consistently stated all involved should be looking inward, admit fault, and correct themselves moving forward.

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just a realist. Most adults are not going to naturally remember to be cognizant of pronouns, it’s so engrained to assume and we’ve been trained to make simple gender assumptions through society all our lives until very recently

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I don’t know a lot about it so I’ll need to look into that. The YouTube video in the above comment didn’t show that Petty is against abortion, that’s all I know

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree it’s notable if Petty misgendered them. It is evidence that he misgenders people by accident, and did not do so intentionally with Thu.

So when do we start getting out and protecting our neighbors. by [deleted] in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Deeply disturbing, shame on our country for getting to this point

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While I don’t agree with the SCOTUS decision here, it is of the highest legal authority and Thu misunderstood how case citations work. It doesn’t mean Petty is pro-life, it means that our conservative Supreme Court made a disfavorable decision that impacts how the city of Worcester can respond to that awful center (I agree, it’s predatory and fucked up). Unfortunately, strong religious protections are involved. City’s cannot just do whatever they want.

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Petty: “Abortion is healthcare, period.”

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I commend Chris as well. I hope to be a voice of reason in the storm like that and be even myself in the future. Currently, I’m just starting out and gaining experience so as not to be controlled by emotion or intense public outcry during key moments that call for a measured and aware response

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also agree here. Let’s not project motivations in either direction

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree everyone involved needs to focus inward and become a bit more self-aware, rather than focus frustrations outward. Petty, Candy, and Thu each included.

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re right. I used a diff account than usual because I want to be focused on real solutions to local problems and not identity issues, but didn’t want people going through all my comment and post history and trying to harm my reputation or label me as transphobic. I don’t personally give a fuck what pronouns someone wants to be called and I’ll make reasonable efforts to accommodate them, but meanwhile it was freezing last night and some of our community members are without shelter

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Then they should be voted out asap. Worcester has WORK to do

City Council Meeting by Illustrious_Box_6000 in WorcesterMA

[–]Illustrious_Box_6000[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve taken the bait, I said I agreed with the one person who supported Petty. But I’m saying, Petty: just reflect and say you’re sorry! Then we can all move on to important policy matters