Starfleet academy looks like hot garbage to me. Am I mistaken?

Grow up.

That’s fair, I can definitely understand that position and agree with you on the NK apologists.

From my point of view, I think it’s more productive to interact with people I disagree with, in the (possibly naive) pursuit of changing their minds. If people are kicked out for their views, I’d imagine many of them will just double down and act like a martyr.

To be clear, I’m not saying we shouldn’t call these people out and downvote them – that’s why that function exists right? But maybe once in a while, something that we argue will resonate with them.

Of course there are limits to that approach, and this all hinges on the other person arguing in good faith. Based on the OP’s post history, I’ll admit that I may be barking up the wrong tree in this case.

Man, I don’t like MAGA either. I think they represent pretty much everything that’s wrong with society today…

But for a community that talks so often about disliking echo chambers, it really seems like most Lemmy users want an echo chamber.

Anyone who has this strong of a reaction to something so inconsequential must be a deeply unhappy person. It sucks to suck.

Also, anyone who calls someone a ‘fag’ is a complete fucking moron. I doubt things will improve for them with so few brain cells to work with.