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How to turn down lunch with a fascist (ponder.cat)

submitted 4 days ago by PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] arudesalad@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Wait a second, sir? Fascist? One moment while I check wikipedia...

Nevermind, it turns out he just inherited the title, not as bad as being knighted

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[–] GuyDudeman@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago

Alternatively, you can accept the lunch date and then punch them when they get there.

[+] TootSweet@lemmy.world -19 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Needs more expletives.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Nah, it is drectly pointing out the worst parts of fascism and saying that there would be no reason to meet since Bertrand is opposed to those things. Adding in profanity, which I am a huge fan of, would not drive the point home if the direct statements are not clear already.

Now if the fascist sent a follow up asking to reconsider I would hope the reply would be "I told you to fuck off already"

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 10 points 4 days ago

Nah. You have to follow your own style.

Bertrand Russel had his own style, and it's complete, formal, heartfelt and true. If he tried to add a bunch of cursing to it, it would become inauthentic, just as it would if someone whose natural mode is to start cursing and punching decided to try to talk like Bertrand Russel. Everyone's got their voice.

For an equally complete, formal, heartfelt and true example which does include cursing, see:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cleveland-browns-letters/

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago

I read that as explosives and was wondering who the hell was downvoting you.

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