Pol Pot was the leader of Khmer Rouge. I agree that changing language can be dangerous, something the alt-left and the leftist MSM is trying to accomplish. For example in their "reality", there are no anti-Trump on the right. And absolutely everybody on the right are either nazis or KKK. Even Ben Shapiro was accused for being a nazi by some moron SJW.
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Pol Pot was the leader of Khmer Rouge. I agree that changing language can be dangerous, something the alt-left and the leftist MSM is trying to accomplish. For example in their "reality", there are no anti-Trump on the right. And absolutely everybody on the right are either nazis or KKK. Even Ben Shapiro was accused for being a nazi by some moron SJW.
I believe I've covered that. I don't play favorites when it comes to equal rights.
How do you feel about singling out one type of hate, while ignoring others?
I didn't say being on the right is the same as being a Nazi or a racist. Go re-read my posts carefully and stop putting words in my mouth.
But you're right about the Confederacy not being the same as Nazi Germany:
-The US wanted to stop 400 years or so of crimes against humanity, but the Confederacy objected so they tried to separate from the US so they could keep it going.
-The Nazis were more efficient in getting rid of their slaves, the Confederacy wanted to keep them, generation after generation.
I can i magine the trade/economic discussions between a victorious CSA and Nazi Germany:
CSA: "Hey, why are you killing your inferior, subhuman workforce?"
Nazi Germany: "Dang it, we were overzealous. Wanna start a new trade agreement for African labor goods? Your stock is strong since the ones you got survived the trans-Atlantic trip and all that."
Open your eyes. The Nazi flag is to Jews what the Confedrate flag is to African-Americans.
Why isn't Tim Cook concerned that Native Americans are offended by statues of basically any intruder who robbed their land and put them on reservations. I think we should tear down every monument in this country since all of the are offensive to Native Americans. Or is it, since they are not out in the streets protesting and rioting it doesn't matter?
This isn't really that much of a difference on the political spectrum, socialism and fascism are on the same extreme end of collectivism vs personal liberty. You have small group of leaders, allocating resources for the many as they see fit.
The end branding doesn't really change the fact that both of these are identical in the practical to feudalism. I think when feudalism lacks the outward Game of Thrones-esque costuming, swords and crowns, some people see it as something more noble than they really should.
Big difference between public defamation and being stabbed with a knife in public. Here's what the difference looks like after the event:
https://www.rt.com/usa/400399-colorado-mistaken-neo-nazi-attack/
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The symbols of racists who lost their respective wars?
How is: "You can't show that symbol I find ancestrally offensive!"
a better response than: "Have fun with your loser flag, loser!" ?
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Might as well stuff some money in an envelope and send it to the black panthers. Apple has made a huge mistake by aligning itself with the radical left over and over again. The day will come when their duopoly gravy train with Google comes to an end, and users will flee for companies that don't want to tell them how to live and what to think.
Hi. There's nothing "radical" about supporting gay rights, supporting natural disaster victims, or denouncing nazis. That's all standard "good person with well adjusted morals" stuff, it's very interesting if those things are radical to you.
Google is actively censoring and blackballing people for conservative views. They've adopted a platform of corporate McCarthyism.
So far Apple has only made that mistake with regard to Cook's statement and a corporate donation.
Ethically Google is in a pickle, but Cook still can fix his error.
And look at Fox News. They became the number one news network off of that. In this day and age, politics is business foremost. By doing this Apple is appealing to their more liberal user base. There's no right or wrong with this. It's just business.
You got that right! SPLC is far from a reputable organization. Apple needs to start staying out of politics. Do you happen to know if Microsoft does this type of stuff? Windows 10 is a good OS, there are many great Android Tablets now, and I have always been a Android phone user. So as long as MS is not doing the same, I have no problem switching loyalty. I can even save a lot of money in the process
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Can you really compare Apple to a news organization? They make their living on politics, where an electronics company, not so much.
Business may now be lost. I think my 2016 MBP may be my last Apple product
. When I was in sales and marketing it was understood that as a business it was not a good practice to get involved with politics. We have seen Apple continue to take sides, and support some questionable organizations.
SPLC, Until you classify BLM and Antifa as terroist groups then you will always be viewed as a liberal propaganda entity.
"Go ahead and pick apart my argument..."
Uh, no thanks. You failed to address and answer my questions. Carry on...
SPLC is a hate group themselves. I even wonder if Apple even researched these people.
Because Obama's efforts in racial issues were exclusively self-serving.
That's been the crux of every major social justice issue raised this millennia.
Gay marriage was a fine example of one group wanting in on government differentiation of marriage, rather than ending governement differentiation of marriage. Not many asked the moral question: "why does government have any involvement in people's relationships?" Why should being married or single have any bearing on my taxes or how my employer or insurance treats me? But the loudest vocal gay marriage activists were only thinking "me, me, me". Selfishness isn't inherently immoral, but a lot of people started feeling a similar righteousness like those 'ole Baptists' over that issue, and put themselves on a moral pedestal.
Now you can't be 'against gay marriage' or you're a bigot. Which is classic small mindedness to a tee.
You got that right! SPLC is far from a reputable organization. Apple needs to start staying out of politics. Do you happen to know if Microsoft does this type of stuff? Windows 10 is a good OS, there are many great Android Tablets now, and I have always been a Android phone user. So as long as MS is not doing the same, I have no problem switching loyalty. I can even save a lot of money in the process
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Can you really compare Apple to a news organization? They make their living on politics, where an electronics company, not so much.
Business may now be lost. I think my 2016 MBP may be my last Apple product
To clarify, I only endorse the second half of your statement on the business practice of staying out of politics.
I cannot, on ethical, moral and aesthetic grounds, ever support the use of Windows or Android.
I got part of the answer one he doesn't like, and people he does like now I'm just not clear on how the shoving is happening.
Because Obama's efforts in racial issues were exclusively self-serving.
That's been the crux of every major social justice issue raised this millennia.
Gay marriage was a fine example of one group wanting in on government differentiation of marriage, rather than ending governement differentiation of marriage. Not many asked the moral question: "why does government have any involvement in people's relationships?" Why should being married or single have any bearing on my taxes or how my employer or insurance treats me? But the loudest vocal gay marriage activists were only thinking "me, me, me". Selfishness isn't inherently immoral, but a lot of people started feeling a similar righteousness like those 'ole Baptists' over that issue, and put themselves on a moral pedestal.
Now you can't be 'against gay marriage' or you're a bigot. Which is classic small mindedness to a tee.
To clarify, I only endorse the second half of your statement on the business practice of staying out of politics.
I cannot, on ethical, moral and aesthetic grounds, ever support the use of Windows or Android.
Actually people hemmed and hammered all of this out all over the internet for years..How long have you been on the net?
I addressed your question at length of "what is apple doing and what is their agenda?" Presumably in the context of ADL and Southern Poverty the thread topic and in a larger sense outside of their scope of making newer and better iPhones, societally, and you are saying I failed to address your question SIMPLY because you don't like the answers ?
Remind me to not engage with you further
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You realize that RT which you linked to is run by the Russian government and is a well known propaganda site?
A single incident with one bad person doesn't generally define an entire group. It's the ongoing actions of that group as a whole for which we define them.
Duly reminded, though I doubt you will stop. Again, you failed to speak to what Apple's agenda is.
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URGENCY is what I question as the operative word.
Why was this not urgent under 8 years of racial unifier but it's what's tearing society apart not even a year into Trump'S?
I think the answer speaks for itself. It's not really about statues at all, that's just the talking point and justification for de-facing and eradicating history and acting like a violent Antifa thug lacking civility.
..And most of the people faux outraged aren't black either, the people who stand to be most offended by being reminded of some ugly parts of this country's history.
chelsea Clinton is offended by statues but Charles Barkley isn't. Let that sink in. Just how absurd that is.
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I gave you plenty to work with ie to agree with or contest Line by line/point out typos instead like so many armchair virtue signalers do or even to be confused and conflicted about. You chose none of the above but rather to just say I didn't answer your question.
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There's a difference between going after real neo-nazis (which people think they're doing) and going after anyone who's conservative or believes the right to freedom of speech belongs to everyone, including despicable people with hateful views (what people are actually doing). When you think you're "bashing the fash" you're actually just bashing people who believe in the fundamental values the U.S was founded on.