I tend rock a similar look to Stallman and the sad reality is that people don't look at you favourably either way. I frequently get odd looks by people when out for a walk and I get stopped quite a lot by the police (I am White and live in the UK).
Simply putting on a clean shirt, some proper shoes and having a shave does wonders in this regard.
That is the reality of it unfortunately.
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> Simply putting on a clean shirt, some proper shoes and having a shave does wonders in this regard.
Just curious: what do you think of the view that such superficial acts are gestures of respect towards one's fellow man?
It is simpler than that. Looking clean and tidy tells other people that you take care of yourself, which is a minimum indication that you are competent.
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by throw_m239339 on Monday August 10, 2020 @07:58AM
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Looks != "outlook on". The post you replied to clearly mentioned his physical looks, i.e. long hair, beard and old clothes.
I'm sure that the things you mention never had 100% approval of the left in the 1970s. In fact I've never met a leftist from that era who held those views, and I'd be quite disturbed if they did.
Sorry that the new, rich pseudo-left with their stock options and identity politics no longer approves of that look.
So much for diversity.