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Originally Posted by longsuffering
You sound like Trump.
They use hate speech but that doesn't mean they're haters?
You completely dismiss their racist and sexist letters and emails, not to mention the death threats, as a driver for their actions.
I suppose there are some "good people" in at group?
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I don't think I completely dismissed the nature of the threats being received by Nenshi and Farrel at all. I am saying that it's the outcome rather than the cause. Essentially you attack a person with insults you believe will hurt them. So a feminist with back in the kitchen comments, a fat person with body shaming etc. Yes these people are using horrible rhetoric and yes they are are dispicable people however it isn't (in my opinion) the driver of the attack.
I am stating that anyone who is as outspoken and controversial as Farrel or Nenshi who always have the first quote in every article will garner the same threats back.
And as evidence I submit DCU the most blow with the wind councillor out there. She does not receive death threats like Nenshi or Farrel.
And as to why this distinction is important if you want to solve the issue you don't need to focus on Sexism and Racism but instead focus on the rational discussion of ideals as acceptable instead of the agree with me or your stupid rhetoric we have now. Nenshi especially could do a lot to help fix this on the civic level.