No. (Off-Topic)

by Grizzlei , Pacific Cloud Zone, Earth, Saturday, May 03, 2014, 11:55 (3860 days ago) @ Quirel
edited by Grizzlei, Saturday, May 03, 2014, 11:59

That is basically a reworded "There's no such thing as bad publicity."

It's basically not, actually, unless you believe raising concern is improper and detrimental unless it adheres to a particular set of circumstances which others have deemed appropriate.

The problem is that nobody starts each debate anew. If you pursue frivolous and outright ridiculous fights under the banner of "Social Justice", then people are going to remember that. It'll take MORE work to bring them around the second time.

It's hard to start each debate anew when the injustice persists around the clock, often with verbally abusive or mentally and physically violent outcomes to many situations that people face persists daily. Frivolous is totally right. Outright ridiculous? Absolutely! I shouldn't have to fight for respect and equal treatment against people who face little to no challenge in their lives. We raise concerns with whatever tools and methods we can. Why should we care about what they think if they expect us to "bring them around the second time" to ensure their support in movements for equality and respect? Support like that is of little value when it is so easily swayed.

Having a respectful debate is more than often pointless no matter how civil your opponent acts in spite of their intolerance. Their arguments are based in baseless lies and accusations, and in ages old bigotry and ignorance. Nobody should have to fight for their favor in an attempt to sway deeply embedded feelings that have long since done their damage. That's up to them and them alone if they want to change. Not us.