Ok well while they do that, they're still voting and spreading their ideas to like minded individuals. I'm not saying we normalize their behavior. Fuck that backwards shit. But your dismissive attitude only serves to alleviate your own burden of interacting with them and entrenching them further in their hatred of those with other options.

Feel free to disagree, because I definitely understand the mental difficulty of dealing with people that just want to hate. So I'd love an alternative. But treating people as disposable ain't it, I'm afraid.

[+] Rowsdower@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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[–] Drewelite@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you wish them the same, do you expect them to suddenly start treating you with respect? If you find yourself in a mentally dangerous place after interacting with these people, I would suggest avoiding these interactions as much as possible. But if you have the capacity to bring them towards a better way of thinking with some respect, I sincerely suggest you do. I just don't see how we're going to get out of this cycle of hate without someone stepping up and trying to bridge the gap. I doubt the people that want you dead for just being yourself have the maturity to start that journey on their own.

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you for responding with the eloquence that I simply do not have the mental energy to summon today. You've saved me some spoons. ❤️

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I'm open to different viewpoints, but I won't engage in a conversation that's filled with hostility.