Enrico_sw

Actually, if you read my previous posts, you'll realize I've already answered your question several times... It's simple: past mediocrity doesn't justify today's mediocrity. Period.

Dude, did you read my post? Could you answer to its point? I can answer to this question but I'll wait for you to read my full post (and not just extracting two lines).

Of course, in Hollywood, there are people that are smarter. Morgan Freeman is one of this smarter actors.

Please read what I wrote, and don't put words in my mouth or distort what I said (this would be greatly appreciated )

Of course, you don't. You haven't read my posts. You just pick one or two words to fuel your moral plea. You used to read what people had to say. I hope you do it again. Well thanks for that. At least, that's 1 out of 5. It simple really: Hollywood is obsessed with race and gender (for political reasons). Affluent artists are often defending the moral orthodoxy they are bathed in. Their obsession can by definition be called racist and sexist. Producers soak their fictions with this obsession, by race-swapping and gender-swapping. When their audience points out this obsession, they reverse the blame and call them racist. Even better: the marketing departments in entertainment companies use this "race card" to protect their product, and blame the audience when their fictions aren't popular (even if said audience didn't even talk about race). It's like an insurance. If your product fails, you always have your insurer (e.g. the media your company owns) to try to offset the potential losses.

I love the Imagine Dragons' music more and more every day!

These people think they are "the good guys". It gives them hubris.

In 2022, people invent a chimera, put words in its mouth and think they're the knight that will slay it. Too common behaviour.

And you still didn't answer any of my points: On the blame-shifting from Hollywood On the new form of McCarthyism On the obsession on race/gender in 2022 On the politicization of entertainement On accusing people of what they never said (like in the Stalinist purges) I answered all your points. Would you have the courtesy to answer at least one of mine?

I know you're better than that, don't let the Zeitgeist weaken your critical thinking.

Dude, I didn't say any of this. You are putting words in my mouth once again... What I factually said: - I talked about a Norwegian lord, not black elves (this would be another discussion) - I didn't say it was fine what was done 100+ years ago was fine, I said the opposite. - Mediocrity back then doesn't justify mediocrity now. So, you didn't just distort what I said, you completely twisted it...

Yep, she's getting tons of work from big brands

^ I think you're right.

You're usually better than that.

Oh and this post was about the Desantis argument where you used Strawman arguments. It went like this: - you: "oh, you follow someone who's broken law, so I'll just spit a sarcasm on you and laugh, cause I'm the good guy" - me: "I never said that. There's no proof he broke the law" - you: "so, you admire a felon. Since, I'm the good guy, I'll just spit more sarcasm on you" - me: "I never said that and justice is based on a contradictory procedure" (round and round it goes)

And let's not forget the best part: You: you called people who disagree with you "racists in disguise" (and you don't need any proof, you just know it, you read people's minds... and you're judge, jury and executionner) Me: this is a Stalinist trial.

Interesting, so that's what I thought: you don't read other people's posts. Your only preoccupation is to give a lesson to those who dare to disagree with you. The debate has been like this: Me: producers are obsessed with gender and race (that's literally my 1st post) You: fictions are already bad on 101 issues Me: it's not a justification for leveling down. We should level things up on all issues. You:... You: you made condescending statements about other people's race obsession. Me: don't shift the blame. Me: obsessing with race and gender is problematic You:... Me: there's a politicization of entertainment and it's detrimental You:....

But you have addressed zero of my other points...

Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have.

Formal and informal fallacies are too numerous on the internet. They are annoying. People think they're the "good guys" and use all the cheap tactics that weaken debates. Sorry, but think of one self as "the good guy" doesn't mean you can use tricks to level down debates.

I never ever said that. That's a cheap strawman argument. Using sophistic tactics is beneath you. You're better than that. Please stop this. Once again: a) presumption of innonce and b) I don't know all the details of this story and American politics are boring.