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Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by corobo on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:03AM (#15046253)
See here's a great example of why I prefaced my message. Sorry but I'm lacking in either English language skills or politics but I haven't got a clue what you're saying. I'm ill-equipped to respond to this sort of reply. I'm not even sure what side of the fence you're debating for here.

Now imagine if it was filled with accusations of being a racist, I'd probably just be curled up in a ball under my desk waiting for the fallout to end.

Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by tenaciousDaniel on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:44AM (#15046617)
I couldn't even imagine how stressful it must be to enter into this kind of conversation when English isn't your first language. I feel for you.

What I meant was that the meaning of terms like "white supremacist" and "racist" has changed dramatically in recent years. To the point where it's very difficult to speak clearly about these types of things.

Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by tenaciousDaniel on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:58AM (#15046746)
I realized that even here I wasn't very clear. What I was saying was that you shouldn't have to say that you don't support racists before every single statement. But because of how our language has shifted, you now have to, and it's unfortunate.
Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by CWuestefeld on Friday August 18, 2017 @06:01PM (#15050101)
I don't think this is a language problem at all. It's because of a stupid binary us vs them mindset. Any time you offer a criticism, it's automatically perceived as support of the other tribe. Any admission that your own tribe might not be as pure as the new-fallen snow, or that the other tribe isn't always completely evil, is enough to brand someone as a pariah.

As long as we keep up this attitude, we're going to continue - and deepen our political divides.

Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by apetresc on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:12AM (#15046333)
I think you may just need to read more carefully. It's abundantly clear what he's saying, and "what side of the fence" he's on.
Re:Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF by ghostly_s on Friday August 18, 2017 @10:35AM (#15046525)
No, it's not. Leave the OP alone, why on earth are people shaming them for needlessly clarifying they don't support white supremacy?