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My thoughts about name-calling/simplistic labeling. [1]

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Date: 2023-10-23  

As a non-theist Buddhist a fundamental part of my philosophical belief is non-violence.

As an American after 9/11, I pointed out that unthought-through actions of violent intent will come back to bite us. I was called Un-American and basically, a traitor, when I objected to extraordinary rendition and torture being useless and inhuman actions, I was ridiculed.

As climate activists, we have been labeled in Europe as sociopaths, vandals, eco-anarchists, and fear-mongers, by our own governments.

In my activism for women's and LGBT+ rights misandry has been one of the nicer labels that I have been accused of, everyone [I hope] knows the cruder examples.

As a supporter of a two-state solution in Israel, I have been called everything under the sun by extremists on both sides. No action can be regarded in isolation.

As an anti-colonialist with respect to the fall of democracy and coups in the Sahel in part due to arrogant French colonialism I‘ve been told to go back to Canada [I suppose it's my accent]. Damn foreigner in other words.

As a Buddhist, I’ve been asked sarcastically what would I do if attacked, I know, do you, as if I haven’t. [I have written about this before and really don’t want to discuss this here again].

As a left-handed redhead, I have been “naturally” called, “feisty” and more extremely a witch, I assume that was due to my natural plumage. Hah.

I have visual dyslexia, oh what fun to ridicule me.

It is somewhat tiring and all too simplistic.

Grow a thicker skin I’ve been told, why is that down to me?

Do you actually know me?

It won't stop me from saying what is on my mind.

Just a thought.

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