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SneezingRickshaw t1_j6n8vuu wrote

Reply to comment by Nick_The_Knight_ in Why Film Festivals Are Steering Clear of Controversial Movies by BobRobot77

I think you need to read a bit more on the McCarthy era if that's seriously what you think. To me you sound like the people who compared mask mandates to the early stages of the holocaust.

I mean, just the fact that one is the result of public pressure and the other is a case of government tyranny puts them on different planets.

If you really want to compare our time to a past despicable episode in Hollywood history, the Hays code would be better. That was a case of self-censorship.

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Nick_The_Knight_ t1_j6navft wrote

Well yes and no. It’s not the anti-communism movement I realize but I feel like it’s suppressing artistic freedom. Also, I wore my mask proudly so no need to worry there. You don’t need to categorize people based of a single comment.

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SneezingRickshaw t1_j6nrr9v wrote

Neither of those sentences are related to something I said. You should reread my comment.

What makes the McCarthy era different is not the target. I’m not talking about the target. I’m talking about the severity of the censorship and that State censorship is so much worse than simple public pressure.

And I didn’t call you anti-mask. I’m saying you’re exaggerating what’s happening now (or downplaying what happened then) because you’re comparing it to something incomparably worse. They’re not on the same level, you’re engaging in hyperbole.

But if you have so much trouble understanding such a simple comment, I don’t know how much good my advice on reading more about McCarthy would do, you need to dramatically improve your reading comprehension skills before that. Friendly advice.

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Nick_The_Knight_ t1_j6nz6fu wrote

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! I’m hooked on phonics as it is. I appreciate your concern!

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reckoner23 t1_j6nitr5 wrote

This and McCarthyism has nothing to do with a race of people being mass exterminated by a government body.

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