Just a quick shower thought (I am literally typing this in the shower)

I think it might hit closer to home, because the insult (accusing someone of being loyal to the empire) is less abstract than insulting someone for having an unscientific world-view. Another benefit is that it makes us seem less like conservatives, and is harder to coopt by patsocs.

Obviously, the insult will probably only become effective if it spreads so that people know what is being referred to. And obviously, liberalism is still a menace.

What do you guys think?

  • robot_dog_with_gun [they/them]
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    2 months ago

    patriot (derogatory) is better but liberals think there's a difference between that and rightwing nationalism so i don't think it's vey cutting

      • Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml
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        2 months ago

        I don't know why I forgot the existence of "nationalist". But I think "citizen" is also a little different. The former implies an ideology, the latter implies a willingness to be part of imperial machinations, even if unwittingly.

    • whogivesashit@lemmygrad.ml
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      2 months ago

      I agree with this. Cause citizen is something military bros and wannabes say unironically. Patriot or nationalist gets to heart of it better I think