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[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 17 points 1 year ago

A day ago I was talking to a friend about Microsoft and they equated Microsoft to Nazis, I said let's be realistic, they aren't Nazis, they said fine the KKK. Watering down these terms to mean someone you don't like is super dangerous and let's actual Nazis and KKK just play off the accusations as someone not liking them.

So I agree, it's been watered down and it's really a bad thing.

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

Those who claim that terms like “Nazi” or “fascist” are being watered down are usually Nazis/fascists themselves, and they're trying to cover it up by convincing everyone that Nazis/fascists don't exist.

[-] liv@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

are usually Nazis

Er, I think that might depend on who you are talking to the most.

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 year ago

I know a lot of pretty normal people that dont have terminally online views and I think almost all of them would agree with the statement that "nazi" and "fascist" have been watered down. Obviously nazi's and fascists will say they're watered down but to lump random people in with them is not doing you any favors.

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I know a lot of pretty normal people that dont have terminally online views and I think almost all of them would agree with the statement that “nazi” and “fascist” have been watered down.

Then I question their normalcy.

Well, that or it's now considered normal to be a fascist. I certainly hope that's not the case, although sometimes I have to wonder.

Obviously nazi’s and fascists will say they’re watered down but to lump random people in with them is not doing you any favors.

Obviously. I'm not denying that. I'm denying that that's actually happening to any significant extent.

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

Don't you see how this comment proves the point. I mentioned that I've heard regular people comment that they think people online overuse the term nazi and fascist and your response is "they're probably nazis or fascists"

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

No, it just proves that fascism is popular these days, and explains why fascist parties are on the rise around the world.

Which is really scary and sad.

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

I do not think it proves fascism is popular these days. The people you just assumed to be fascists are left wing voters and not fascist in any way yet you instantly assumed them to be fascist so you can dismiss their opinion.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

So what you’re saying is … you know a lot of Nazis!

Making you, in fact, a Nazi!

Get him!

[-] Gaywallet@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

bro this isn't reddit

you're being repeatedly antagonistic all over beehaw

this is your warning and reminder to be nice

[-] Asymptote@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago
[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I think it refers to nazi dicks

[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No one here is saying Nazis or Fascists don't exist. You are making a false dichotomy.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

People denying the existence of robots may themselves be robots.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I always say if you don’t like the idea of corporations having too much power over you, you’ll hate a government that has too much power over you.

Corporations deplatform people and shut off their electricity. Governments drag people into the street and shoot them, and firebomb cities. There’s no comparison.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I hate corporations having power over me, but I don't mind governments.

Why? Because I get to vote on who is in those governments. I don't have any input in those corporations.

And corporations only care about profit, with government you can at least sometimes have one that cares about the population.

If we let corporations do their thing, they would bring back slavery since that is much more profitable than paying someone even minimum wage.

Corporations would sell their own mother if they saw it as profitable.

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