26 Feb 2021, 11:31 am
Coca-Cola's racism be damned, however. It is as offensive as:
• "Have you tried being less gay?"
• "Have you tried being less religious?"
• Have you tried being less intellectual?"
• Have you tried being less autistic?"
But aren't Coca-Cola just promoting "equality" and "inclusion"? And can't private companies just do what they want?
Did you think the Woke Train was only going to go as far as you wanted and no further?
Maybe we could get cyberdad, Walrus or jrjones to join this thread to explain to us how Coca-Cola are really the good guys.
03 Mar 2021, 2:10 am
Because you need to look at the history of a term instead of just definitions of individual words out of context, and understand that "all lives matter' was made to directly oppose "black lives matter" as a way of considering specific grievances of the black community.
In order to ensure what is stated is understood by all parties, a common definition of terms is required. If your "message" requires a redefinition of a word, taking it outside the common\universal understanding of its meaning, to give it a distorted definition to support one side of the discussion, that indicates the party doing so is acting in a knowingly dishonest manner.
There is nothing "bigoted" or "racist" in stating that "all lives matter". The fact it was created as a "counter" to "Black lives matter" merely demonstrates that many people were not willing to support what is inherently a racist\exclusionary message and preferred to make an race-blind\inclusive message instead.
If your message is merely that "X lives matter", then it is perfectly understandable that people will take offence, given you have purposefully inferred that the lives of those who are not "X" do not matter. Trying to claim that "X" also includes "not X" is merely an attempt to dishonestly redefine "X" in order to hide the bigotry and racism of those who cling to "X lives matter" - If they truly believed "All lives matter", there is nothing (outside their personal racsim\bigotry) preventing them saying this instead.
For crying out loud, have you not read at least some Wittgenstein?
We*do*not*have*a*common*definition*of*words. Ever.
Ah...something like this...
03 Mar 2021, 3:30 am
03 Mar 2021, 3:32 am
It's an assertion, not a slogan. You're confusing marketing with free speech. I think splitting hairs on this subject is tasteless on the part of most of us.
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03 Mar 2021, 11:42 am
1. Mayonnaise is not too spicy. 
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03 Mar 2021, 3:15 pm
But it's not socially acceptable to say men are pigs or Pepe is sexist.
Besides, skunks and calicos [female cats] are obviously superior because of their multiple colors. And so is the gay flag.
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03 Mar 2021, 3:45 pm
because gays are many, gays are varied.
But lesbians have a pinker flag. Pink is majorly present.
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03 Mar 2021, 3:54 pm
I used to be terrified and escaped once from the vaccine but dad caught me on the stairs down. I think I hid somewhere so they called my parents. I had horrible nightmares about vaccines about every night.
Shes not much of an antivax compared to Trump. Well behaved too.
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04 Mar 2021, 5:51 am
Obviously, "all lives matter."
But some people use "all lives matter" as a criticism of "black lives matter."
Or as I like to say, not all lives matter. Do something to make yourself matter.
Does my life matter? Probably not. Or could be a matter of perspective.
Also, I'm of the opinion that racoons are superior to skunks. *puts on a flame suit and sprays moderator repellent*
That fine ass can never be moderated enough.
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04 Mar 2021, 6:13 am
04 Mar 2021, 6:18 am
Besides, skunks and calicos [female cats] are obviously superior because of their multiple colors. And so is the gay flag.
Some people confuse irreverent humour with being sexist.
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04 Mar 2021, 6:21 am
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