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You've been looking in the wrong direction, the dangers are coming from the right.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,161 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Is it liberal etc to genocide Muslims and enslave a people? 8-ball says no


    and who else did I just read saying Russia isn’t fascist because they haven’t disposed of democracy: have you not been following how Putin has stayed in office so long? The democracy the KGB put in place was a facade.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    I'll try and make it as easy as possible for you.

    I want people to present reasonable arguments to challenge the very clear premise outlined in the OP.

    You, and many more, are freaking out because I keep pointing out that the argument that you want to challenge is not the one being made.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,161 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    So you’re just here to systemically disagree with OP, for entertainments sake?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Putin is an authoritarian.

    There hasn't been a fascist regime anywhere in the world since the mid 1970's so I'm curious how you're going to demonstrate that fascism still exists beyond small rabbles of idiots clinging to it as a fringe ideal the guts of 50 years since any true fascism existed anywhere in the world.

    You not knowing or being able to understand simple facts like that undermines why I and others will continue to question what you're saying here, you're not approaching this from a rational stand point.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Why are you associating communism with liberalism?

    Russia is an authoritarian state but it isn't fascist even though it is a horrific regime.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Nobody is freaking out.

    I and others have merely pointed out that there are more dangers in the world than the ones posed by "the right" as you've phrased it. Nobody is saying the dangers you've outlined don't exist, we're just adding others to the list.

    The very act of saying that far left dangers exist has seen people labeled as right wing or fascist. Absolutely hysterical nonsense.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Chortle.

    Try stirring a little harder next time.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,161 ✭✭✭✭Overheal




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    You haven't shown any Left wing dangers that are as relevant in todays world as those from the right mentioned. And those that you have brought up are even less relevant for most of us who post here given they are literally on the other side of the planet.

    Effectively what you're trying to do is go up to someone looking for treatment for cancer and tell them, 'that lad over there has heart disease, stop talking about your problems'.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Glazers Out!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    You just don't want to listen to anything.

    In Ireland "the right" aren't a cause for concern, beyond our socially liberal fiscally conservative FF/FG axis of greed.

    We have a plethora of left wing clowns in opposition who's proposed solutions to our societal problems mostly involve raising taxes to such an extent that the companies that keep our economy moving would almost certainly leave and plunge us into an absolutely disastrous situation.

    So your assertion that the left doesn't pose any danger to the users of this platform is way off the mark and when you add in the sabre rattling of two of the remaining communist countries left in the world the left isn't a benign presence by any means.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,161 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Replies like this only confirm that to be the case.

    (If I called you deluded you’d be up in arms)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    I already stated that you haven't shown any Left wing dangers that are as relevant in todays world as those from the right mentioned, why did you feel the need to prove it to me again?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    You also stated that you could demonstrate that fascism exists in the world today even though there hasn't been an active fascist regime in operation since the mid 70's so I'll take you opinion with a pinch of salt.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Here's 5 traits of fascism according to the front page of google. 'Authoritarianism, Nationalism, Hierarchy and Elitism, and Militarism.'

    Are you telling me that you can't see these traits in political or individual ideologies in Trumps version of the GOP, or Russia under Putin, or even elements in the right wing in the UK?

    By the way, I didn't state that I could demonstrate fascism exists nor did I mention it in the OP. But you've dressed up this strawman and are adamant you are going to get your moneys worth out of it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    You think that stating facts is the same as building a strawman?

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    You've said there isn't a fascist regime that exists in the world today.

    That isn't a fact.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    It is a fact.

    There are no fascist regimes in the world today.

    Go on, tell me which country is accepted to have an active fascist regime.

    All you've done so far is state the traits of fascism, now it's up to you to prove there is an active fascist regime in the world today.

    Glazers Out!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Already done.

    And as explained in post 2519, several Governments in recent years have displayed several elements seen as being associated with fascism.

    Authoritarianism, Nationalism, Hierarchy and Elitism, and Militarism.'

    And again to point out, you've the one intent on focusing on the term fascism, it wasn't mentioned in the OP, I didn't introduce it here over the last few days. So don't rock up next week claiming the premise of the thread is Fascism exists everywhere and that's what the OP was talking about.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    So you're citing your own opinion as proof?

    There are no recognised fascist regimes in the world today. There hasn't been one since the mid 1970's.

    I didn't introduce fascism into the discussion, ancapailldorcha did so earlier today. If you have an issue with fascism being discussed here maybe have a go at him instead of me.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    I don't have an issue with it being discussed, I've an issue with you trying to ignore reality for whatever the fcuk logic you have your head.

    Continue claiming it doesn't exist if you want. I'm not inclined to go through each of the traits, and give examples for you from US Conservativism (particularly under Trump) Russia under Putin and the UK over the last 4 years to support my position as to why it is ludicrous to suggest there has been no fascism thoughts impacting governance of our societies in recent years.

    You know these examples exist, you haven't denied the traits of fascism listed as being indicative of the general understanding of the ideology so I think it's fair to say you would agree I can present evidence to support my determination of what I am saying. One of us is offering evidence to support their position, the other......

    Like yesterdays repeated chant of 'I'm a centrist' todays it's 'Fascism doesn't exist' tomorrow it will be something else you insist is the case and that we all have to either agree with you or stop posting. Off with you.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    I never said that the traits of fascism aren't evident in the world today.

    I stated that there are no recognised fascist regimes in the world today.

    You perceive Russia to have a fascist regime but beyond having traits that are associated with fascism there are many prerequisites to be considered a fascist regime that Russia doesn't meet. There is a narrative that Russia has "embraced fascism" but that notion doesn't fit with basic accepted definitions of fascism.

    The current Russian regime is many things, none of them good but it isn't a fascist regime.

    I never said anyone should stop posting, not sure where you got that idea.

    Off with me? Now you're just being impolite.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    There is a chain of restaurants in Dublin named after a leftist responsible for the deaths of more people than Hitler.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    you are right. Those Israelis don’t know anything about anti semitism.

    You tell ‘em.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    They know how to accuse people of it, that's for sure.

    If they hadn't the history theyhave had, there's no way they'd be allowed do what they have done in Palestine.

    Is it, in your view, anti-semetic to say that?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,194 ✭✭✭✭Danzy


    Those old uppity Jews going on about 60% of them being killed a Life time ago.


    Get over it Shlomo eh?


    Honestly, do you expect us to think that you care about Palestine.


    Yet you never mention other more murderous and savage conflicts in the world.


    There is a difference though, you wouldn't have a vehicle in your struggle against world Jewry.


    What is it about Jews that so riles you Tell me how?


    It's not Anti Semitic to engage in military resistance against Israeli occupation but you and others here are coming from a different angle.


    I'm not judging you for that, I am just curious as to what drives your passion on this.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Ffs you guys are unbelievable.

    No one is denying the reality or impact of the holocaust.

    There are countless examples of the reaction to people standing up for Palestine to be accused of antisemitism. That's a plain fact.

    I know you didn't interpret anything I wrote as suggesting they should get over the holocaust because I didn't write anything like that but you literally just did what I said is frequently some and used my example of their behavior in Palestine as suggestion they should do that.

    Like, you waddled in to the discussion, and gave a pitch perfect example of what is a common right wing practice. You literally read what I said is frequently done, and then boom, did just that. Did you even realize that would were doing that? Thanks for proving my point to your mates.

    And what tripe is this in saying me and others are coming at this from a particular angle? There is no angle, I've literally said exactly what it is I believe. On what basis do you think you can suggest otherwise? If I said the Israelis got a pass for their actions in Palestine because of their history you and the others would spend the day screaming I was hypocritical because I didn't stand up for the Palestinians.

    Either way. it's just another strawman angle on here so you all can continue to ignore the accuracy of the OP.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭NeutralHandle


    Unicef ad on facebook for blankets for child refugees had the laugh emoji on it. Thought that was odd or a typo, but then saw there was >50 of them. Looked at the comments and all I saw was racist crap and people giving out about Ukrainian refugees. On an ad about helping children fleeing a warzone.


    I compared that to when I was young and a black kid in my school beat up another boy for using a racist term and slogan. Everybody agreed with the black kid. Everyone hated the racist. Because racism used to be socially unacceptable. Now more frequently there are situations challenging racism is what is not accepted. That is strange and alarming.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭lmao10


    If you saw the telegram groups that these lads are in you'd understand. It's the same core groups of lads with no lives and who just spend their days making these posts and comments. It seems like most of them failed at life and have some issues. If it wasn't migrants it would be something else they'd be targeting.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    I don’t think you would dismiss a black institution calling out racism but are happy to dismiss an Israeli institution calling out anti semitism.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Any answer to the question or are you just going to leave it to you imagining what it is I would say in a hypothetical situation?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,851 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose




  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,587 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    And then they've the nerve to hysterically wail about "cancel culture"... As always, they accuse everyone else of what they themselves are guilty of. They've turned the UK and the US into international laughing stocks and that's the least of it.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Apparently all books have to be reviewed to be determine if they are acceptable for children (acceptable in the minds of the DeSantis cronies that is).

    Remember when the right saw free speech as one of the foremost rights and cancel culture as one of the foremost problems facing society in the US?

    I suppose as long as they don't burn the books our resident expert on what is fascism will be adamant that this is most definitely not fascistic behavior.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,161 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    'THE PARTY must approve the books, this has always been the case. It has never been different.'



  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,587 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    I'd a look at the responses to that tweet and it wasn't long before I saw some cretin try and pin it on "the left". No wonder they want to ban education. Facts are anathema to conservative dogma.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    It's stupid behaviour that I don't agree with but you're correct it isn't fascist.

    It's just another chapter in the tit for tat culture wars. Nobody wins and everyone is always angry, maybe its time to find common ground instead of hills to die on.

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Yes you are showing your clear anti semitism.

    It would be like saying those blacks can’t be criticised now just because they were slaves in the past.

    It’s abhorrent and you trying to justify your hate let alone publish it on a public form on Holocaust memorial weekend is, quite frankly, disgusting.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,587 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    What I think is disgusting is this faux concern for Jewish people just to make a cheap political point on a message board. It's wholly disingenuous and it's fooling nobody.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    I asked if the statement 'If the jews hadn't had the History they had, they wouldn't be allowed to do what they have done in Palestine'.

    In saying that that is anti-Semitic, it is you who is saying something akin to 'those blacks can’t be criticized now just because they were slaves in the past.'

    I literally proposed the exact opposite of what it is you are saying my statement implied.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Surely the drag queens can bring their own books to read to the kids.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    You are aware that leftist regimes were enthusiastic book burners too aren’t you?

    Yet whenever someone thinks of book burning they invariably picture Nazis.

    The power of propaganda is a sight to behold.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,972 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Yet whenever someone thinks of book burning they invariably picture Nazis.

    And why do you think that is........... You're so so close.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    Because we couldn’t have photos or film of Americans burning books, which they did in their thousands.

    Cognitive dissonance.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,104 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,587 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Thanks for proving your argument is being made in bad faith.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,448 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    Glazers Out!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,639 ✭✭✭SafeSurfer


    No. You are victim blaming.

    You are denying that they have been subjected to hatred and anti semitism for hundreds of years by comments about anti semitism such as “They know how to accuse people of it, that's for sure.”.

    Would you say the same of a rape victim who bristles at been inappropriately touched! Of course you wouldn’t.

    Then you suggest that if 6 million Jewish people were not shot or gassed to death and burnt they may be less touchy about their security and continued existence.

    It is a reprehensible position for you to take. It really is.

    Multo autem ad rem magis pertinet quallis tibi vide aris quam allis



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