Mocking antivaxxers is not punching down when their decisions and actions are literally murdering people.

Antivaxxers are participating in a systemic genocide of marginalized people, the working class, and the immuno-compromised.

In a perfect world, these ideas wouldn't have spread to begin with. In a still better world than we have right now, we'd have mass re-education programs.

Instead we have a global pandemic made worse by a murder cult.

  • Nakoichi [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    My mom's an antivaxxer I have basically disowned her but I don't think she should die.

    I think she should be bullied and I call her out every time she tries to make contact but I don't wish death on her

    • Horsepaste [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      There we go. I get why you have that perspective then. I hope your mom survives this. My aunt didn't even though she tried to.

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        I had to get my own vaccinations for regular shit after I turned 18. Antivaxx shit predates its modern incarnation and there's a bit more to it than I think a lot of younger people understand. Jenny McCarthy didn't start this shit.

      • kendra [she/her]
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        3 years ago

        How do you reconcile saying "everyone who believes this shit deserves to die" AND "I hope your mom survives this?"

        • FirstToServe [they/them]
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          3 years ago

          There's a dynamic in groups where people try to find their place in them by appraising where the direction of the group is and trying to place yourself out in front. I think that's something pretty common on this board and that this thread is an example.