• Jhex@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    so what is it that they want? and why does it seem our resposibility to figure out and please these grown people who can’t articulate their demands?

    suddenly it seems that badgering lgbt and minorities is something we owe these people

    • CherryLips@lemm.ee
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      7 hours ago

      For me it’s in the conversations I have. Making them calm discussions with others about their goals helping them come to conclusions about the consequence (more to those they love than themselves) and trying to bring them back down to their real wants rather than what the media has them riled up about. Most people have benefitted from progressive movements they just forget how much.

      Nostalgia, and frustration at avenues to personally moving forward seem to be a hurdle for some people. I am older, I have benefitted for the world of tech and science. I really feel for our younger gens. They can’t afford to live, homes are out of reach, job security and respect is sliding. This puts relationships, families and self worth at risk. I can see how radical ideas take root.