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Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by UnpossibleJim on Monday May 07, 2018 @12:47PM (#17014222)
The problem with it, is that it lacks any and all due process. It's the same process that leads to lynch mobs and witch hunts. Its other names are mob rule, mob justice and vigilantism.
Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by tathougies on Monday May 07, 2018 @03:05PM (#17015489)
I mean... no one has a right to due process in media and public perception, only in government dealings.

Only a repressive, fascist society would attempt to enforce a guarantee of 'due process' in public perception. I hope that day never comes in America, but given how liberally some people seem to take protection of speech and due process, I worry we may be closer now than ever.

Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by iron0013 on Monday May 07, 2018 @02:19PM (#17015050)
Wasn't aware that "SJWs" were hanging people from trees and burning them at the stake, thanks for the information
Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by UnpossibleJim on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @11:09PM (#17027177)
Antifa... I think that's how it's spelled, anyways. Short for Anti-Fascist. A radical extension of the "SJW" logic, if you will. Any ideology, taken to the extreme, is ridiculous.
Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by iron0013 on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @12:55PM (#17031426)
I wasn't aware that antifa was hanging people from trees and burning them at the stake. I myself am anti-fascist, and most people I know are also against fascism--aren't you?

However, anyone can easily find many, many, many examples of right-wing extremists in the United States hanging, burning, and committing other atrocities. Hm, weird, it's almost as if both sides are not equivalent, like one is much worse than the other...

Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by UnpossibleJim on Thursday May 10, 2018 @04:46PM (#17042811)
Being purposefully obtuse is, as always, charming. I'm sure you liven up any debate and bring new information to light. Thanks so much for helping me see that I was wasting my time with this conversation..... I guess you win?
Re:MIT Should Not Be Supporting the Saud Monarchy by iron0013 on Friday May 11, 2018 @11:07AM (#17047803)
Please don't troll and name-call, we all come to this forum for open and productive debate.