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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdate on Dentists who happen to be assholes
Sometime ago I posted about A Facebook group to which I belong which is comprised entirely of dentists and dental personnel. I posited then that there was a decent size group, although a minority, of people on the site who were disciples of Trump, who were making the case that this pandemic responsewas an overreaction if not an outright hoax.
Well nothing has changed in this time. This information and lies and general stupidity is posted there routinely, and the moderator, Who claims that he disagrees with these individuals allows the postings. However when we attack these people and their absurd fallacious posts, He posits that we are not being constructive in our criticism, or some such infantile grade school response.
The funny part is, it got personal between two individuals, and one of the anti-sensibility people posted that he was much better looking than one of the people who is on our side. So I did a search online, found a photo of this asshole, and posted it next to the rather nice looking Facebook photo of the righteous fellow. The caption underneath which I wrote was one word: Really? I sent a PM to the board moderator and administrator and told him in no uncertain terms that if he strikes my post Im going to exact revenge online, because hes a rather public figure. I told him that I was sick and tired of his tolerance of stupidity, lies, inanity, and Advice which borders on the genocidal. The post stood.
Most people however, will not speak out against this stuff because they are, and it is typical on chat boards, afraid of the right wingers taking off after them. I have no such fear.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)I have weathered the storm on a couple of conservative message boards. They eventually banned me. I challenged B.S. when I saw it and wouldnt give up. I got ganged-up upon plenty, but I didnt let that stop me.
Glad that you took a stand. It takes courage. It helps to go in with the attitude of The Black Knight from Monty Pythons Holy Grail. When your arm gets chopped off, just respond with Ive had worse.
-Laelth
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Arguing who is better looking?
Wow.
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)He opened the door though. Big mistake.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,378 posts)who spent national TV debate time arguing about penises and hands with a senator from Florida.
This is normal in tRump's amerika.
madaboutharry
(40,153 posts)This is rather scary information.
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)Generally they admit to adhering to protocols, because state boards, and health boards will shut you down in an instant if you dont. In Pennsylvania, we were threatened with license revocation if we did not do what we were told to do, and make a fair attempt at such. In the early part of the pandemic we were told that if we practiced at all whatsoever we would have license revocation which is generally reserved literally for convicted murderers. Im not exaggerating: if you rob the bank you would have Indefinite license suspension.
Shermann
(7,358 posts)hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)I guess every profession has its a'holes.
Just look at the latest Trump "expert" on COVID-19, a neuroradiologist with NO, ZERO, NADA Public Health, Epidemiology, Virology, Vaccinology, or Clinical Patient Care expertise WHATSOEVER.
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)Last edited Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:38 PM - Edit history (1)
As well he should have
calimary
(80,700 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)If you enjoy spending time engaging in Facebook political exchanges knock yourself out. I have never known one to lead to anything but pettiness and name calling and simply hide the posts of the Trump lovers.
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)Its a technique/ management board.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)and yet it is. There are no wins to political discussions or arguments on Facebook no matter the group or the setting. Again if you believe it is a good use of your time and enjoy it knock yourself out. I wouldn't engage in it but to each their own. That said, when you are done I guarantee there are still no wins, just more pissed off people.
happy feet
(856 posts)Facebook activity isn't monolithic and bad people win when good people, like yourself, remain silent. I believe in being practical change agents and what you're doing is practical. You can make change one person at a time and may not even know that you have.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)it seems as if all discussions these days boil down to politics or covid which leads to politics: sports, back to school, outdoor activities, food groups, professional pages, weather, everything
its a real drag
DBoon
(22,288 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)The Wizard
(12,482 posts)I was suspended for 3 days for hate speech consisting of "We have become the ugly Americans." Zuckerberg is a self loathing Jew who is working for fascists. My disdain for Trump and his fascists is quite evident in 95% of my posts.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)On DU, we'll call them "Cavity Grabbers".
appalachiablue
(41,055 posts)and I'm the grandchild of a DDS, a very skilled one and a beloved person I must ad.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)many righties. I post what I want though. There are many folks who say nothing because they don't want to get involved. It drives me crazy, but what can I do? As for dentists I think their support for trump is because of taxes. repubs have the rich, haters and religious nuts.
Baltimike
(4,126 posts)A bully will bully you until you fight back
patphil
(6,035 posts)when they realize they are wrong, but are not willing to admit it.
It's meant to intimidate their opponent into backing down and/or shutting up.
It's a fear tactic.
Trump is very good at this, as are those people who are his most loyal supporters.
Using logic and reason is hard work. Spewing out anger and hatred, and shouting down your opponent is much easier and works pretty well.
They're counting on you not being willing to fight back...sort of like verbal rape.
This is Trump world.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)until this past weekend, 2 Drs passed from covid
caused alot of people to stop and think different, I reckon
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Wow. Thats a quite a hit for your community I would think. That seems that this virus isnt taken seriously by some folks until it hits them personally.
It was 2 docs in the profession as a whole, not the RB clinic
They are contact tracing the heck out of folks up here
Its a bigger problem in town than RB right now
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)Im glad to hear contact tracing is happening. Im waiting for the virus to bust loose down here now that school has started. Between school and the continued numbers of out of state folks here now...I cant believe we wont have an uptick in cases. I have never seen so many out of state license plates in my life. Sigh.
drbtg1
(1,054 posts)Gee, I never would have guessed!
BTW, did I ever tell you about the dentist I once worked for who made jokes about my grandmother's death? He also made jokes about Auschwitz!
God, he was a real....oh, never mind.
SayItLoud
(1,696 posts)PCIntern
(25,347 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)Dont ever let their lies or distortions stand up rebutted or unchallenged. Fact-checking needs to be a constant. An essential.
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)calimary
(80,700 posts)Last edited Tue Sep 1, 2020, 11:36 AM - Edit history (1)
(I like your screen name, too!)
Make Lying Bad Again!
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)appalachiablue
(41,055 posts)about professionals in medicine and other fields with advanced science backgrounds and higher education who adhere to the worst tenets of evangelical Christianity and support a monstrous executive and cadre causing mass destruction and havoc. Not to mention the antics of petty, juvenile assholes. But that's humans, some anyway.
As noted upthread, my grandfather was a dentist, a kind, skilled professional much loved by family and community, His instruments are at the Medical College of Pa.
Thanks and stay strong.
PCIntern
(25,347 posts)I inherited a bunch of instruments from the early 20th century from old dentists who retired And gave them to me because they didnt know what else to do with them. It was a fascinating time for what was known as mechanical dentistry.
Hekate
(90,202 posts)Blue Owl
(49,934 posts)n/t