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[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 40 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You could pick either. There's no problem with having communist ideologies or being for capitalism.

There is a problem with fascism, it's not comparable to communism. A closer example would be asking someone if they are a racist or not.

We should be taking a hard line at certain ideologies and anyone that hesitate is suspect imo.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Racist or anti-racist, really. Many people can answer "I'm not racist, but...(insert racist statement)"

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I'm not racist, but sourdough is the best bread for a grilled cheese.

[–] degen@midwest.social 8 points 9 months ago

Ah, so you just have ill will toward the French!

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 4 points 9 months ago

I'm not racist, but have you tried substituting mayonnaise instead of butter on your grilled cheese sandwiches? It levels then up nicely.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not racist, but I prefer Formula1 over NASCAR.

[–] root_beer@midwest.social 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Dammit if I’d just looked one centimeter down I’d have avoided making the same comment

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 4 points 9 months ago

Great minds think alike.

Alternatively: We are Borg

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

The point is that "neither" indicates someone who does not agree with an ideology but also does not see it as a threat.

You are of course free to treat that person accordingly.