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[–] zeet@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Nobody is asking for it, but that's not the purpose: the purpose is to stir up opposition.

I suspect a significant portion of the population will be indifferent to the proposal. At best, they'll shrug and say, 'Sure, makes sense if that's what's needed,' without bothering to think it through fully.

More liberally minded people react with justified opposition to the proposal. At that point, the Conservatives will rally the indifferent against 'the woke'. They hope to gain support by convincing people they have a common enemy.

[–] Phanatik@kbin.social 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What the Conservatives hope to do is call anyone who opposes this a paedophile.

[–] OrlandoDoom@feddit.uk 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I mean I already call the Tories nonces

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

MP means Mega Paedophile. If you sit on a green seat, then to children you beat your me-

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Other occupations are of course also available, such as religious leaders and children's TV personalities.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 6 months ago

And School teachers

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

and it’s sex! and children! if you don’t agree you’re a groomer! therefor woke = groomer!