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Originally Posted by pwalker8
No, I'm not. That's just your spin on it. Guess what, just because I haven't said something very much means that I did not say it. I don't use codes, dog whistle or any of the other silliness that it's become popular to accuse people of. You can win any argument if people allow you to put words in their mouths. It's just a rhetorical device to use when you don't have a good argument.
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It's great that you're already using statements about codes and dog whistles etc. Clearly it means you've had to have this conversation with other people about your views and practices before.
Lets review
1) you have stated flat out that those being picked on should not let words hurt them.
This is utter garbage, and has been dismantled here, and in countless studies. Words are capable of doing great damage, regardless of ones self confidence they are capable of getting in. Unless of course you're self confident on the edge of arrogance but at that point you've got other issues.
2) You have stated victims of certain types should learn to avoid places and situations if they don't want to be victims.
This is literal victim blaming. It's a black and white example with nothing extra put in.
3) You have tried to contort any disagreement with you as not wanting to hear differing opinions, or people putting words in your mouth.
Yet it seems you're the only one who doesn't want to listen, and no one has put words in your mouth. The only thing people have said is that there are implications to certain statements.