Quote Originally Posted by Doomed_Raven View Post
If someone replies to me, it would be rude to not respond, though I wish these types of threads didn't end up political, I'll still respond if someone asks something. You have to have free speech in order to have civility or open communication, I mentioned RFK Jr's quote about his family being able to debate topics with different views, unfortunately to have that - you also have to let people be rude if they wish, I don't think it's a binary choice between the two. To silence people completely we couldn't have both. I certainly don't think Conservative people should alone have free speech, because then it isn't free speech but tyranny, I said no one should be silenced (this applies to anyone regardless of their views). Haha Sephiroth, hopefully from Crisis Core. Right wing rage bait? Wanting freedom of speech should be considered Liberal? (considering progressive ideas for society whilst being weary of government over reach). I haven't deviated from what I've said, I mentioned in the other deleted thread I don't like seeing people bullied for who they're into and that hasn't changed, nor that I think gear should be unlocked for both. I did get laughed at by people for mentioning something opposite does exist, that wasn't nice to be honest. I tried to explain there's two sides to every story even if we haven't personally witnessed them.

I wouldn't put heterophobia and homophobia on equal footing, the overton window definitely isn't in such a place that makes homophobia less and the other more, and unless there's a large change in society, it isn't likely to switch places. Both do exist currently if at different levels, and neither are good. With hate, laws can be used to weaponize words, and also to proliferate mistreatment, which I agree becomes a real problem.
I'm comparing what you say now to how you entered the conversation; if you don't want people to be silenced, which I agree with, you shouldn't tell them to stop talking about politics, or to stop responding to political arguments. I also agree communication can resolve disagreements and share new perspectives if done right, but that's different than "let's leave out politics." If you're getting at "let's be less inflammatory and more relevant to the thread topic," I agree, but I wish you would say it better.

The reason I think your heterophobia comment is unserious, is because you said it happened in this thread, which it didn't.