A values consensus from Millennials?

[David Horn]

(08-11-2021, 01:38 PM)AspieMillennial Wrote:

(08-11-2021, 10:11 AM)David Horn Wrote:

(08-10-2021, 06:22 PM)AspieMillennial Wrote: ... I don't believe much in democracy because I know my views are in the minority in my generation. Since my views are in the minority and constantly disrespected by my generation, why should I value the same democracy that allows these people who disrespect me to have power over me? Why should I respect their views if they don't respect mine? Being in the minority in my generation absolutely made me much more hardline than I would have been otherwise.

Based on that argument, why should the rest of us accept your "right" to impose your views on us?  You complain that the authorities won't pursue actions and actors you feel offend you, but seem OK with pursuing actions and actors that actually harm others you don't support. That's far beyond cynical; it's authoritarian.

How else am I supposed to react if my views are in the minority? Negotiating or talking it out won't work because if you give an inch, they take a mile. Individual voices don't matter, only the "studies".

When we are in the minority and unable to make the rules, we all have to ask: are we being denied personally?  Inother words, are your adversaries forcing you to  do something you vehemently oppose or forgo something you find essential?  Being denied your "right" to never be offended by way others dress or being forced to use seatbelts in your car don't make the cut.  We don't live in Iran after all.