sekxpistol

You’re taking statements like “Violence is sometimes the answer” and twisting that to mean “Violence is [often / always] the answer”

No, I'm stating that my opinion is that it is never the answer. People have have had comments here removed by the mods for "advocating violence." So obviously some things about violence have been said that others have felt the need to remove.

trying to paint your view as the moral high ground

No, I gave my opinion.

Let me wrap this up, so we can move on. I don't care if every single Lemmy poster on the planet earth replies that they think violence is the answer or it's sometimes the answer or it's rarely the answer, and then downvotes me to oblivion. I don't think violence is ever the answer.

No matter the hitler, knife, nuke bomb, dinosaur time machine, black hole travels to every bad time period etc scenario. I'm not going to change my mind. You aren't either. That's fine. You're free to your opinion, as I am to mine.

I'm not upset about this conversation at all and I don't think anyone should be. But it's getting boring because it's just going in circles now. It's Lemmy, it's not real life.

I've made my point very clear several times, so I won't be answering any more questions or replying to direct replies in this thread any longer. It's just going in circles now. Plenty of other things I wanna talk about. Good luck on your journey.

That’s well and fine, but if your honest opinion is that violence isn’t justified in even the above scenarios, I think you’re living in a fantasy world of idealism.

I get to live how I want to. You get to live how you want to. Good luck on your journey.

I’ll also point out that this wasn’t a case where you were minding your own business and people started calling you out; you were the first one to reply in this comment chain.

I've never inferred anything different. I gave my opinion. People disagree. I'm fine with that. They haven't changed my mind. I haven't changed their mind. According to the modlog, some people went a bit too far and had comments removed for advocating violence. That's how these things go. Lemmy crowdthink has never been subtle about their extremism. Makes no difference in my life whatsoever and doesn't upset me.

I also take comfort in the fact that most here aren't going to do anything violent anyway, regardless of what they say they are going to do or what they'd like to see be done.

Opinions have been made known. I'll stay on my same path. All good.

You live how you choose to, I'll live the way I choose to. Violence is never the answer. There is no scenario where that will change for me. Not Hitler. Not babies. Not family. etc. And definitely not because of silly downvotes by 26-year old pokemon collecting, gaming-chair warriors on Lemmy.

I gave my opinion. Many disagree. Ok, but I'm still of my same opinion. My life choice. You get to make yours.

Just so you know, I'm not the only pacifist in existence. There are many others like me in the world. Just not on Lemmy! lol

Well, based on your the history of you getting stuff removed, our conversation here is done. I'm now blocking you, so I won't see your reply. Good luck! Looks like you are gonna need it in your life.

You just had a comment in this thread removed for advocating violence. You trying to get your comments removed for slapfighting too or what? Just move on. wth?! you made your point. I made my point. let it go

disengage

Wait, so I am confused. I said that some people seemed to be for violence, and you said I was wrong. Now you are saying that a lot in this thread disagree with my statement that violence isn't the answer.

Please disengage from this conversation. You and I are not going to agree on the violence thing. I don't advocate violence against any politician regardless of party. I hope this shooter gets caught, stands trial, and goes to prison for rest of his life. Good day to you.

What does “violence is not the answer” exactly mean?

That means that I hope no one retaliates with violence, for the awful thing that happened with the democrats shooting. And that I don't think violence against an politician for anything is called for. What else do you think I would mean?

I don’t see anyone calling for violence as a reaction to this incident, which is what you claimed.

Ok, then I am glad this thread agrees that no one believes that violence is warranted. So people here agree that this no politician should have violence inflicted upon them? Correct? Good, I think that's a sensible way to approach it. And I'm glad cooler heads are prevailing.

I'm unsure why some people seem to be annoyed that I an calling for non-violence. Especially since everyone agrees. I'm glad no one is calling for violence against politicians.

Ahhh, I guess i just read most of the comments here wrong. My bad.

So you're saying that you and everyone in this thread agree that violence is not the answer then? No one in this thread advocates violence against the republicans. Correct?

So everyone agrees that violence is no the answer? Good, glad I was so wrong. Because I definitely think violence against any politician is wrong. Glad I am in good company and cooler heads prevail.

I’m sure there are plenty of people who couldn’t be bothered to vote but could definitely be bothered to physically defend themselves and their neighbors.

I disagree. Guess we'll find out.

Who called for violence as a reaction?

Read the thread. You don't see anyone in this thread that things violence is warrented?

You’re straw manning. Please don’t.

No, I'm not. I'm advocating non-violence and pointing out how senseless this is. What the shooter did is wrong. And it would be wrong if he shot republicans as well, and i hope no one wants to retaliate with targeting other politicians now.