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Morning Bud
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Okay, I think there's a dissonance in what I'm trying to say and how I'm coming off or presenting myself. I will apologize for phrasing things the way I did, as miscommunication is a two way street and I have been a part of it.
The size of a website doesn't matter when making comments- you're absolutely right, and I shouldn't have used it as a justification. The intent behind my comments was with the understanding of "fear-mongering" as a term which implies a larger scope; I felt that because of the smaller, more closely knit community here that even if I was fear-mongering, it was more akin to talking with a group of my classmates about what I'm scared of and less out on the streets doom calling. If you feel one can be a fearmonger in both situations then my point was invalid all along, made only because I understood fear mongering to be a term with a wider scope of meaning, connotation a larger and perhaps more public display.
Secondly, "Just scared" was meant to address you calling me a fear monger. The point being, I am scared. I am scared for myself, for my family, for civil liberties and for my chance to have a good future under Trump. Whether or not my fears are substantiated I don't think is hugely relevant, because I'm feeling scared either way. So when I voiced my fears, that a presidency under trump has supported hated crimes and bigotry, it felt unfair for you to call it fear-mongering. My intent is not to scare people, but to share with others why I personally am scared. My goal or aim is not to go on the internet and lie maliciously to harbor hate and get people afraid and riled up. I'm sharing why I am personally frightened, hence me feeling that you calling me a fear monger is unfair.
Now That I've tried to clarify my goals and the message I want to share, I am frankly confused as to what you believe or what your goal is. At first you agreed with me, saying yes violence has increased, Clinton supporters are out en-masse attack trump. I personally feel that classifying anti-trump people as Clinton supporters is unfair and in poor taste, but that's not really the point. I responded to you rather vitriolically, which didn't help the situation. My bad, I really should have known better than to try to start inflaming people.
In response you say that i'm a fear monger for saying violence has increased, because I have no sources to back myself up, implying that i'm out here with malicious intent trying to scare people. Many others echoed my sentiments, some of which you responded to, until later I replied saying I didn't understand why people were so quick to call others fear-mongers, but that obviously you care passionately and there's something motivating you. I don't feel this part of my comments has been addressed, and I'm still in the dark as to your goals or feelings or motivations on why proving I'm a fearmonger seemingly so important to you. Like legitimately, I really do not understand why that is of importance, and I want to know more, because I feel like I'm missing something here. If you really feel that I am hurting people and doing damage here, I am truly deeply sorry. I was scared and still am scared, and needed a place to voice those thoughts. I don't think it constitutes fearmongering, but if I misunderstood the word or perhaps the impact of my actions, again that's my bad. I'm not out here trying to prove a point, or convince anyone that they're wrong, and my phrasing of waves of violence as fact was not the right way to voice my thoughts. I personally feel that it has happened, is happening and will continue to happen, but I should have made it clear those were thoughts and opinions based on experience, or backed it up with well sourced evidence. I did neither, and that wasn't the best move.
I still don't get the cried wolf metaphor though- like in this instance am I falsely reporting violence, which people will come to realize is a lie, thereby discrediting myself, so that when I come to report real violent attacks against me I'm fucking myself over? Or what? I don't know if we just read a different peter cried wolf story, but I am seriously confused as to what that means in this context.
Basically: I still don't think I'm fearmongering, but I am sorry for not being more careful about how I phrased what i said, that was a bad move and I should have done better. Still unsure as to what your beliefs or goals are, so it's hard for me to find common ground with you and come to an understanding, but I'd like to.
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