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@3DG: not my point. bringing up the no true scotsman fallacy is ridiculous when people have been saying that accommodating rightist views makes you a fake for decades. being apolitical (how people in this thread are seeming) does nothing but allow others to be oppressed by whoever has authority to do so. (eg. the person implying hating cops is silly) i was only speaking on this thread specifically, which looks to be mostly suburban kids who are still under the effects of the red scare.

@3DG: i dare you to go up to an old punk and tell them that you oppose leftism and still call yourself alternative

this comment section is a centrist echo chamber holy shit LMAO none of you are alt

While I understand that it's your special interest, you shouldn't shame your friends (or anyone) for not wanting to talk about politics. Politics are heavy, complex, intense topics, and often people don't understand (or don't feel safe sharing) their views on certain things. Politics are depressing and frightening, and often times remind oppressed groups about their oppression. Most kids don't fully understand politics either, so it might be that they don't want to talk about something they aren't well versed in.

Generally, politics aren't really frowned upon in alt. communities. Many alt communities started with anarchist-esque origins. Some are swamped with right-wing neonazi garbage and some are rampant with radfem shit. There's also the pitfalls of being political in these spaces, as you either develop echo chambers of people agreeing with you or you end up in fights with other people because they disagree with you.

(Side note that centrists aren't apolitical nor do all centrists dislike politics. Centristism literally just "I disagree with too much of the left and the right (or consvervatives/liberals; republican/democracts) to feel comfortable being a part of either "side".")

TL;DR: Most people don't like talking about heavy, complex, oftentimes negative things and there's nothing wrong with that. Unless that person is an activist, in a political space, or in a debate with someone, they shouldn't feel pressured into discussing these things.

I'd recommend getting into political spaces if you want friends to discuss politics with. Be careful not to create an echo chamber or fall prey to ideology or propaganda, though! If your current friends don't want to talk about politics, then make new friends that do. You can keep your old friends (who don't like talking about politics) while also gaining new ones (who do)!

@xXJustJoking8P: lol thanks