I’m assuming that was aimed at me although you chose not to tag me, just lift quotes.
I can assure you, I’m far from “fucking stupid” (is this standard language you use when people disagree with you?)
What I, and several other posters, have pointed out, is all this anger against Musk is playing into his hands and giving him what he wants. He doesn’t care what you think of him, arguing about what he has said just makes him more relevant. The more outraged people get means he is more likely to keep winding people up to escalate the response. I posted something upthread about why neurodivergent people start arguments, if you care about some of the science take a look.
What we need to understand is why people feel the way they do about the things Musk is talking about.
We need to listen to those who are being adversely affected by immigration and acting on those concerns. Everytime someone raises a concern they’re shouted down with cries of “you’re racist” “you’re stupid” etc. usually by people who clearly aren’t impacted by immigration at all. We lived in a great area and were suddenly affected by mass immigration and movement into the area by second generation immigrants. Living there changed beyond all recognition, it started to affect my DS mental health. Crime went through the roof, I was scared to let my son out. There were targeted attacks always on white kids by members of other communities.
We were lucky to be able to move away. But some people aren’t, they see their kids school focusing all their resources on kids who can’t speak English, the streets are less safe esp for girls and women who are often heckled on the streets. The child rape gangs are still active in certain areas. People can’t heat their homes/eat but immigrants are in a warm hotel being fed. People feel unfairly treated in their own country and perceive those coming in to be receiving better treatment and astronomical amounts being spent.
The government and parts of society are ignoring these people and when their frustration boils over demonising them. What do you think happens when someone comes a long and listens to them?
Instead of dismissing them and demonising them, calling them names, we need to start listening to their lived experiences and address their concerns. It’s this dismissal of people’s concerns that’s feeding the Tommy Robinson’s of this world.
People just aren’t getting it, they think everyone’s experiences are like their own. These are the people responsible for the riots, the disenfranchisement of vast numbers of IK citizens, people need to close their mounts and open their ears a bit more.