[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
"-ist" I will usually consider whether it is applicable or not.
"-phobia" is so often and incorrectly applied I tune it out.
[–] NorBdelta 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
correct, a phobia is an irrational fear, legitimate fear of e.g. Muslim extremism is justified fear. A ist confers derogatory inferiority by default, which can actually be applicable and thus not an ist, for intance "Women are physcially weaker than men" is correct and cannot be sexist or misogynist as women possess all these attributes in reality, just in the same way "men are more aggressive and have higher incidents of violence" is not sexist.
The big issue is regressives assuming we are all equal, we are not, and never will be. Two people of the exact same circumstances are not even equal.
[–] Ffreewheeling 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Since the world Muslim congress awarded Charlie Hebdo "Islamophobe of the Year" AFTER the terrible religious motivated terror attack, I am a proud islamophobe! Je suis Charlie!
[–] Foamy_Diarrhea 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's become a badge of honor, especially when you look at the quality of the people who jump to labeling and name calling upon reaching a disagreement or being challenged in any way. I get more than a little angry when I think about the effect people like this have had on my development and understanding of the world while growing up.
[–] cinderblock 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Immune, no. Skeptical when it is used, most certainly.
[–] J20 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I pretty much just embrace it with a "maybe I am, so what?" attitude these days.
Being _____ doesn't mean I'm wrong does it? Maybe it means I'm a flawed individual, but seriously, cast the first stone. There's far worse in this world than people who dislike a certain group inside their head.
[–] Bing11 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago (edited ago)
And how any remotely controversial news becomes -gate. Some (like lying under oath, or major secrets) make sense, since that's what Watergate was about. But a 1/2 a psi in some dumb football game is "deflategate"? Seriously, someone needs to calm the fuck down.
[–] Eualos 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
Yup
[–] SkillYourself [S] 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
It's become completely meaningless. A massive step-back for society.
[–] Eualos 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
In almost every sense, it's tiring and serves no purpose other than to stop people from thinking.