asdf8562 posted... The TLDR here is, Im not saying you in specific need to come up with the marketing strategy to reach uninformed ignorant voters. But the party as a whole (both politicians and voters) do need to stop and reflect on how to actually connect with voters who arent actually bigots/misogynist.... without accusing them "if you dont vote for my approved candidate you are those things." That is not a winning message to bring uninformed voters over to our side. And like it or not, vibes and feelings win elections... and Republicans unfortunately do a better job at connecting with uninformed eligible voters. Our side also needs to for the love of god stop assuming the average voter is informed.
Thing is, with how they pride themselves on being the smarter and analytical half, well the whole don't attribute to malice to what can be attributed to stupidity? Sounds more like a pick your poison if being seen as dumb is the better interpretation. Just like saying that you should eat a banana peel cause it's not dog crop.
Not a letter of recommendation.
Homphobia like all bigotry is basically to deflect the idea that heterosexual especially on the conservative end are capable of being child predators. Like that old PSA Boys Beware which depicts boys being preyed on, by guys.
So the idea behind that PSA is:
- Women would never prey after boys. Either due to ignorance which I doubt women going after boys in the 50s and 60s was unique, or intentionally focusing on the same sex stuff.
- A Girls Beware was made and did mention both genders of adults as a possible predator. So either boys being vulnerable to women is preferable/acceptable to that line of thought or they dismissed the idea of such an issue.
Plus even if the less informed genuine believe such, preparing one for threats of a singular kind means they let their guard down near their crowd.
So heavy cases of evil and/or stupid.
Heck
This applies to the rest of your post. Yes there are actual bigots and misogynists in that party. Im not talking about them and I agree they are not worth the effort.
I mean aiding a bigot cause they might make you rich? Why not just become a literal hired gun then? If money becomes more importance than ideals, then own it and ditch the mundane civilian life.
and Republicans unfortunately do a better job at connecting with uninformed eligible voters. Our side also needs to for the love of god stop assuming the average voter is informed.
I'm far from being the most in touch with reality. Duh. But even I know that you can't press reset if you make a bad choice.
And it's like my concern with bigotry. If any kids are able to see it as bad, any high school/college graduate should know it. Especially that there's no such thing as the perfect group.
I mean I won't give up trying with people necessarily. Just that you need to have some repercussions.
If we can hold kids to being punished, then adults especially the tough love crowd should be expecting it willingly.