Contemporary American “politics” is mostly about who deserves dignity and who should be ritually humiliated.
Remarkable hearing a self-described Nazi issuing RITUAL HUMILIATION as the ultimate threat.

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I had a girlfriend in the 80s who was into extreme sadomasochism. I am not, but I was peripherally involved in the SF kink scene for a few years. I have watched close-up everything you can imagine and lots you can’t. I was fine with nearly everything. Consensual adults, whatever.
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I drew the line at ritual humiliation. Maybe I’m prudish, but I don’t think that’s OK. What does it say about contemporary society (or me?) that so many people are publicly lusting for kink scenes that (to me) seem beyond the pale, far worse than stuff that left permanent scars?
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Replying to @Meaningness
Do you mean that you don't like it when people want to be ritually humiliated? Or you don't like it when they do it to others without consent?
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I am concerned that “politics” now mostly consists of people demanding that authorities ritually humiliate other people. (My analogy with kink was unclear and probably a mistake.)
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Weirdly I think it's probably a good thing. Historically authorities have done allot worse, and if today they are just using humiliation, it's probably a step up. That being said I obviously would like to see people solving things they see as problems in a more productive way.
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Yes, it’s a good point that we should be relieved mostly people are advocating humiliation rather than violence!
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Replying to @Meaningness
I'm glad to have relieved some of your concern!
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