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This statement in and of itself is divisive and isn't helpful. The behavior is no better than the behavior you apparently abhor.
I am no fan of most of the positions taken but I'm not so closed minded to suppress someone else's opinion without discussion.
You are welcome to disagree, but being an instigator by your actions and words will not improve this community. Period.
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Allow me to shed light on why I said be careful.
Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation....
To enforce only one side of a conversation is in effect only creating the exact same environment. It's hypocrisy. I agree we should be mindful- but also mindful we ourselves do not become oppressive.
You are welcome to continue to talk to them. I am not. Fascists play with words, they do not debate.
Reread that statement and tell me where the flaw is. Seriously. I've debated neonazis publicly... I do not agree with their ideals - but I believe firmly in freedom of speech. What you are describing is simply the same thing at the other extreme.
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Eh. you can lead a horse to water.