It's pretty sad; the very BEST response I've seen among my (almost entirely lefty) friends has been a neutral "Why is this such a big deal to you?" One or two people I know on Facebook are sliding slowly into the GC world, but among my core friends, I'm the only one I know of. :-(
It's pretty sad; the very BEST response I've seen among my (almost entirely lefty) friends has been a neutral "Why is this such a big deal to you?" One or two people I know on Facebook are sliding slowly into the GC world, but among my core friends, I'm the only one I know of. :-(
Unfortunately intelligence isn't a barrier against being suggestible, influenceable in the direction of belief in a socially contagious mass delusion. Intelligent people can unfortunately imagine themselves to be above falling for delusional beliefs. It's part of why things have got to where they have with belief in gender identity.
There are as many potentially suggestible people out there as there are humans, it seems to me. A lucky few have better critical thinking skills than others, yes, but none of us are immune to the power of suggestion.
The few I've discussed this issue with and whom I know hold different views - well, we just don't discuss it anymore, as it will just cause an argument. :-/
I don’t think Graham or people in the UK understand our politics at all. There will be a firehouse of misinformation from the right that will make it harder and harder for people like you and me in our blue states to reach our lefty friends. My conservative neighbors are pretty peaked. My liberal neighbors have no idea. The war in The USA is just ramping up. Not to be a downer, but I don’t see things getting better in our media anytime soon.
I hope so! There are definitely cracks in the main stream media such as the articles you mention. There was an important article in the LA Times recently too.
Yeah, I agree; the politics of the US is very segmented, based on states, regions, cities, educational background, etc. I would think Graham would understand this, though maybe it's not as clear to him and some others in other countries, since they are focused on thier own countries' battles. I think they get it in theory, but maybe not with the same depth that we - as Americans - have to understand it.
It's pretty sad; the very BEST response I've seen among my (almost entirely lefty) friends has been a neutral "Why is this such a big deal to you?" One or two people I know on Facebook are sliding slowly into the GC world, but among my core friends, I'm the only one I know of. :-(
It’s extraordinary that in such a short space of time so many people became convinced that children should be able to damage their bodies for life.
It's an example of what Jung called a 'psychic epidemic'.
or in simplistic terms - there are more gullible bleating idiots out there than anyone would ever have hazarded a guess.
Idiots and apathetics, dictators have relied on them as their base forever.
Unfortunately intelligence isn't a barrier against being suggestible, influenceable in the direction of belief in a socially contagious mass delusion. Intelligent people can unfortunately imagine themselves to be above falling for delusional beliefs. It's part of why things have got to where they have with belief in gender identity.
There are as many potentially suggestible people out there as there are humans, it seems to me. A lucky few have better critical thinking skills than others, yes, but none of us are immune to the power of suggestion.
I have lefty friends I hardly see now. The nonsense they have come to accept staggers me.
The few I've discussed this issue with and whom I know hold different views - well, we just don't discuss it anymore, as it will just cause an argument. :-/
It is staggering Ellen, and I have lost more than friends over this.
I don’t think Graham or people in the UK understand our politics at all. There will be a firehouse of misinformation from the right that will make it harder and harder for people like you and me in our blue states to reach our lefty friends. My conservative neighbors are pretty peaked. My liberal neighbors have no idea. The war in The USA is just ramping up. Not to be a downer, but I don’t see things getting better in our media anytime soon.
The WAPo and NYT have both published articles recently that suggest they are listening to the GC side. The tide may be turning...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/11/i-was-too-young-to-decide-about-transgender-surgery-at-nineteen/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/opinion/transgender-culture-war.html
I hope so! There are definitely cracks in the main stream media such as the articles you mention. There was an important article in the LA Times recently too.
Yeah, I agree; the politics of the US is very segmented, based on states, regions, cities, educational background, etc. I would think Graham would understand this, though maybe it's not as clear to him and some others in other countries, since they are focused on thier own countries' battles. I think they get it in theory, but maybe not with the same depth that we - as Americans - have to understand it.
Totally. It’s hard to understand unless you actually live here! And there is enough of a battle in every country with their own dynamics.