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Re:Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women 'Pestilence' Who... by folnol on Thursday October 01, 2026 @03:37AM (#49918850)
As a rhetorical strategy, bringing suicide into an argument in a way that pressures the other person to comply has to be amongst the most contemptible forms of moral coercion.
Re:Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women 'Pestilence' Who... by Timon3 on Thursday October 01, 2026 @05:48AM (#49919683)
Oh, why? Because it clearly shows the horrible consequences of decisions you align with?

Trans people have above-average suicide rates. Gender-affirming care is one of the only proven ways we can reduce these rates. If this makes you uncomfortable, consider that the issue might not be on my side.

Re:Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women 'Pestilence' Who... by eudamoniac on Thursday October 01, 2026 @10:37AM (#49922261)
Adult men have high suicide risk, due in large part to loneliness and low self esteem, but no one would suggest that women have an obligation to pretend all men they meet are sexy and desirable. Broadly, culture should not be manipulated by a small cohort holding themselves hostage. Coercive threats like "if you don't give me this job I will shoot myself" or "if you don't affirm Christ is our Savior I have a high chance of suicide btw" (or the third party proxied version like you posted) are not compatible with liberal society.
Re:Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women 'Pestilence' Who... by Timon3 on Thursday October 01, 2026 @11:13AM (#49922766)
People who destroy any chance of productive discussion by creating ridiculous strawmen are not compatible with liberal society.
Re:Pentagon Influencer Called Liberal Women 'Pestilence' Who... by eudamoniac on Thursday October 01, 2026 @12:03PM (#49923481)
Leftists who pretend not to understand things as a form of argumentation, also