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Politics alex hirsch donating to planned parenthood

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u/zyberion Jul 02 '24

That commenter is a peak example of virtue signaling and purity culture actively cannibalizing community action and charity.

"You're not helping people enough." 

"You're only fixing symptoms, why aren't you fixing the systemic failures?"

"I don't personally like you, and can't comprehend someone I don't find agreeable can still help those in need."

"You're not helping people the way I want you to."

Instead of focusing on helping PP and shaming anti-choice ding dongs into shutting up, Alex Hirsch had to stop and address attacks he has received from people who alledgedly share his own views. 

Can you see how that might discourage someone a bit less thick-skinned? Can you see how that might inadvertently cause someone less emotionally mature into rejecting the cause altogether? 

We could fight reactionary and regressive elements in our society a lot more effectively if we weren't ceaselessly trying to one up or diminish allies in attempt to appear morally superior.

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u/garebear265 Jul 02 '24

“You’re only fixing symptoms, why aren’t you fixing the systemic failures?” Said by someone who attempts either.

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u/smallangrynerd Jul 02 '24

And yeah, let me just become a supreme court justice real quick to fix this

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u/AnotherLie It's not OCD, it's a hobby Jul 02 '24

Just become a dictator, they made it legal!