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  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
    138·
    8 months ago

    Yeah, the Overton window moved because Trump won an election. I have no idea why I’m being downvoted (unless it’s by the people that say "I’m not voting because dems aren’t left enough).

    As for the other items you bring up, gay bashing has now transformed to trans bashing. I have little doubt they would go back to gay bashing if they could. They’re already trying to divide and conquer with “just take out the trans of LGTBQ+ pretty please”. Weed is an interesting issue that both sides really should agree on and we’re finally coming to our senses. Economically, we have regulated capitalism. GOP wants to remove all regulation and the Dems want proper regulation. They are not the same, not even close.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        99·
        8 months ago

        Yep. I downvoted because of the ableism. I downvote that word every time I see it. I know of too many really good people who were severely bullied with that word due to physical and mental conditions beyond their control.

        I realize downvoting doesn’t achieve much, but there’s little else I can do.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
            44·
            8 months ago

            Kantar reviewed nearly 50 million social posts in the U.S. over 2 years. Over two-thirds of posts about people with intellectual disabilities were negative and nearly 29 million contained slurs (i.e., using the word “retard(ed)” or other words combined with “-tard”).

            Spreading the R-word continues to hurt people with intellectual disabilities—and whether intended or not, is a form of bullying. Using the R-word is the same as using any slur against a minority group. Eliminating this word is a step toward respect for all.

            https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/why-the-r-word-is-the-r-slur

            It is one of the only words that disparages an entire class of human beings that many people seem to feel is also not bigoted enough to avoid using.