• cv_octavio@piefed.ca
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      19 hours ago

      Xenophobia implies a phobia.

      I’m not afraid off you, and if I was, I don’t think it would be an irrational fear. Generally, on average, if we bell-curve this shit, your’re (sometimes) well-meaning idiots with far too much ego and power, who collectively need a serious serving of humble fuckin’ pie. Often you’re not even well-meaning. Nothing to be afriad of, but a blight to be assiduously avoided for ones own well being and sanity.

      As far as hate: I don’t hate Americans for being Americans. I can and will also acknowledge we have our share of maple maga; hate filled bigots with a selfish agenda.

      Futhermore, this was done to you. Over generations. But you also chose to have it done to you. Over generations.

      So: I sure hate the choices you make, but it’s not possible to do better until you know better.

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        4 hours ago

        Xenophobia does not in fact imply a phobia. It is specifically the dislike or prejudice against those of other countries.

        That being said, you’re obviously justified in being pissed off at the bullshit going on right now, but that’s a very common boomer defense along the lines of “I can’t be homophobic cuz I’m not afraid of them I just hate them”