- Joined
- Oct 18, 2018
This post was originally much longer before I realized how autistic it was, so I'll keep it short.
For the past few years, especially with Trump's election, Corona-Chan, and George Floyd, you might have noticed a growing trend of normally apolitical people, corporations, and other entities "speaking out" about more political topics, with the general mindset that it is immoral to be apolitical or politically apathetic, especially if you have a large influence. Some even say that not speaking out about, for example, racism is akin to supporting and accepting it. At the same time, many people are sick and tired of what are normally apolitical entities virtue signaling about wearing a mask, donating to Black Lives Matter, or about how much they hate DRUMPF. Instead, they want them to focus on their specific topic, like breaking phones, making video games, airing SpongeBob, or making fucking fruit snacks, instead of hearing about such controversial subject matter like race or LGBT issues.
Ultimately, is it okay for some people or corporations to be apolitical and stay away from the debate or is it necessary for everyone, normally apolitical or not, to speak out about these types of issues?
For the past few years, especially with Trump's election, Corona-Chan, and George Floyd, you might have noticed a growing trend of normally apolitical people, corporations, and other entities "speaking out" about more political topics, with the general mindset that it is immoral to be apolitical or politically apathetic, especially if you have a large influence. Some even say that not speaking out about, for example, racism is akin to supporting and accepting it. At the same time, many people are sick and tired of what are normally apolitical entities virtue signaling about wearing a mask, donating to Black Lives Matter, or about how much they hate DRUMPF. Instead, they want them to focus on their specific topic, like breaking phones, making video games, airing SpongeBob, or making fucking fruit snacks, instead of hearing about such controversial subject matter like race or LGBT issues.
Ultimately, is it okay for some people or corporations to be apolitical and stay away from the debate or is it necessary for everyone, normally apolitical or not, to speak out about these types of issues?