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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 102 points 1 day ago (3 children)

OH MY GOD WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Two reasons. The first is that Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

And they make sure they are in the first group by shoving other people into the second.

The second reason is that they have the sort of mind that believes in Absolute Order. Everything has a Place, a very rigid set of rules that define what it is, how it can act, and what it can do. If something/someone is Out Of Place, then the very fabric of society will weaken and eventually crumble.

LGBTQ people don’t fit in the boxes labeled ‘proper woman’ and ‘proper man’, so they must be destroyed lest they cause society itself to collapse.

[–] antisocialite@lemmy.today 48 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dog whistling is easier than governing. Especially when your economic policies are universally unpopular (and a scam).

[–] Prox@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gotta protect "the sanctity of marriage" and all that. If we let gays get/stay married, the divorce rate might dip under 45%!

[–] EmptySlime@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

More like if we let gays get married the women-folk might have an option beyond being trapped in a marriage to a potentially abusive husband (them) the way God™ intended.

That's what they're scared of. That women might choose to be alone or "be gay" rather than be with them.