Unpopular opinion: I don't like the messaging these guys send but it is their right to protest and message. I think violently cracking down on non violent protests is wrong no matter who is involved.
Imagine if this was a stop the steal rally and the tyrants send police forces to crack down violently.
It is also our right to disagree with both their messaging and the violent crackdown...
In the USA the right to protest exists because the Constitution protects that right. They might not have such a right in Turkey. Regardless, I did not see violence on the part of the police? Of course, I only saw the few clips in the article.
I think the issue is that Americans are cheering it on and saying that we should do that here.
I'm all for the US Constitution. The entire thing, not just the 2nd amendment.
I don't like raunchy public demonstrations, but my feelings don't rule the world.
If parents don't want their children to see a Pride parade, then they shouldn't take their kids to a Pride parade.
And, not sorry, I don't buy into the popular rhetoric here that all gay Pride stuff, or all gay people themselves are trying to groom kids.
I know people don't want to hear it, but 90% of child sex abuse is done by a family member or someone close to the child (friend of the family, teachers, coaches, etc...) And the vast majority of that is done by straight men.
If you really want to protect your kids, start paying attention to what's going on at home. I understand that it's difficult to believe that your loved ones could do something so horrible, but the stats are out there. Reach out to pretty much any organization that works with child sex abuse survivors, and you'll see for yourself.
It's simply easier to think that the biggest threats to your kids are a bunch of gay people you will never ever meet. Easier, but horribly incorrect.
Unpopular opinion: I don't like the messaging these guys send but it is their right to protest and message. I think violently cracking down on non violent protests is wrong no matter who is involved.
Imagine if this was a stop the steal rally and the tyrants send police forces to crack down violently.
It is also our right to disagree with both their messaging and the violent crackdown...
In the USA the right to protest exists because the Constitution protects that right. They might not have such a right in Turkey. Regardless, I did not see violence on the part of the police? Of course, I only saw the few clips in the article.
I think the issue is that Americans are cheering it on and saying that we should do that here.
I'm all for the US Constitution. The entire thing, not just the 2nd amendment.
I don't like raunchy public demonstrations, but my feelings don't rule the world.
If parents don't want their children to see a Pride parade, then they shouldn't take their kids to a Pride parade.
And, not sorry, I don't buy into the popular rhetoric here that all gay Pride stuff, or all gay people themselves are trying to groom kids.
I know people don't want to hear it, but 90% of child sex abuse is done by a family member or someone close to the child (friend of the family, teachers, coaches, etc...) And the vast majority of that is done by straight men.
If you really want to protect your kids, start paying attention to what's going on at home. I understand that it's difficult to believe that your loved ones could do something so horrible, but the stats are out there. Reach out to pretty much any organization that works with child sex abuse survivors, and you'll see for yourself.
It's simply easier to think that the biggest threats to your kids are a bunch of gay people you will never ever meet. Easier, but horribly incorrect.
Pedophiles are 4 to 1 gay.