Quote: (11-15-2014 01:47 AM)CRR Wrote:
I respectfully disagree with the criticism of Matt Taylor for his apology.
My guess he was forced to by the ESA. He’s probably very upset that such a moment of accomplishment for him is being defined by this. Even if he is apologizing on his own accord, I don't fault him.
If I saw a friend, a true nice, decent person, who in their moment of accomplishment being attacked by SJWs, who then apologized because he lives in a feminized culture, I wouldn’t criticism for his apology. I’d drop some red pill knowledge that he has no reason to apologize for being a man. And then I’d go after the SJW fuckheads for attacking him.
Some men are naturally shy, introverted and non-confrontational. I don’t think we should dismiss them, rather we should encourage them to join us by just telling the truth and encouraging them to follow their instincts, that the feminized culture they grew up in is a lie. And in this case he has no reason to apologize for wearing a funny shirt and the SJWs can go fuck themselves for trying to ruin his day. To say to them “I helped land a machine on a comet. I advanced science and participated in human history. What the fuck did any of you feminists do this week aside from complain and be fat and unattractive?” The best way to stick up for someone who is being attacked by bullies is to help him fight back.
CCR:
I see where you're coming from, but I respectfully disagree with you. There's another side to this coin.
I would ask you to consider it from a different angle.
When all is said and done, your explanation (while well-intentioned) is still just a rationalization for the scientist's caving in to persecution. It is still rationalization for not wanting to rock the boat, for not wanting to lose his job. The answers here are not easy.
We've had enough of this "don't rock the boat" mentality for the past 30 years. And what has it gotten us? More emboldened SJWs. More emboldened anti-male culture. More attacks, more marginalization.
At some point you have to throw down the gauntlet. At some point you need to draw a line, regardless of the voices of fear in your head. You need to stand up and fight whether you think you're going to win or not.
Yes, I know it's easy to say that when it's not my ass on the line. I freely accept this criticism. But I still say it, regardless.
This is the meaning of true courage: the ability to go toe-to-toe when you are uncertain of the outcome. You say he might lose his job if he doesn't kiss ass. But who knows? Maybe a better job is waiting for him somewhere else. Maybe newer, better, more productive things will happen when he throws down the gauntlet. Courage has a way of creating its own momentum. Courage carries its own aura, its own logic, and its own coronation wreath.
Never forget that.
At some point, someone has to confront them. The SJWs are holding the keys to all the gates. At some point, a clash is inevitable.
Some people may say "It's easy for you to say that, Quintus, it's not your job on the line." Maybe.
But the watershed moments in history only come when someone finally stands up and says, "NO. ENOUGH." There were people in the McCarthy Era (1950s) who refused to cooperate with a blacklisting system that was based on intimidation and lies. At some point, Rosa Parks just said "fuck it" and refused to give up her seat. Was it planned? Not really. But everyone has a snapping point. And her actions triggered the onset of huge civil rights demonstrations.
Just something to think about.
Q