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originally posted by: TheBulk
a reply to: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
I saw two teenage girls today that were dressed as if they were trying to look like boys and they were shopping for men's toiletries. It really seems like it's turned in to a way to get attention or some kind of style.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
a reply to: Annee
Trolling as usual. What this the third thread I've observed you now that some 90% of your posts lacked substance, aside from just trolling. No ulterior motive on your part. Just an neutral objective outsider you be.
originally posted by: Bluesma
It sounds like transexuals and crossdressing is such a big topic in the US right now.... but it hasn't been here! I'm in a very rural part of south france! Nobody knows Caitlyn Jenner, nor worries about who uses which bathroom.
originally posted by: Annee
Just please understand Crossdressers and Transgenders are not even close to the same thing.
originally posted by: Rosinitiate
a reply to: TheBulk
Well, it's exactly what the OP is opining. Social Engineering. And I'll add: via psychological warfare.
originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Yep! Trying to get us all sucked into the mind warp too. You sneaky devil!
Do feel free to point out any logical fallacies on my part. Good luck with that.
originally posted by: Majic
The first overarching problem is hasty generalization in assuming the examples you provide are some sort of representative sample of "bronies" or fans of the show, which they aren't. They stand out precisely because they are different. That in itself exposes the unrepresentative sample.
That, in turn, is offered as the foundation for the thesis that males who watch the show are somehow intentionally effeminized or indoctrinated into the LGBT movement by it, which is also unsubstantiated and, even in the exception cases given, not supported by logic.
That, in turn, is used as "proof" that My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, which was produced by Hasbro as a promotional tool for selling dolls to girls and unexpectedly attracted a sizable male fan base, is in fact "a sparklingly dripping example of media induced gender identity social engineering."
When challenged on the facts, you appeal to ignorance (auto-epistemic), citing your own unwillingness to study the very subject on which you based this thread. Then, ironically, you appeal to authority while simultaneously professing ignorance of the subject at hand.
originally posted by: Majic
To put it another way, if you were to create a similar thread about, say, The Lord of the Rings pushing a LGBT agenda and go on about the books without having read them, it would be painfully obvious to everyone who actually has read the books that you didn't know what you were talking about. That's what's going on here, except with ponies, and it's painfully obvious to anyone who actually watches the show.
originally posted by: Majic
I do think you're wrong about the show, because I've studied it in depth, watched every episode and am just not seeing the agenda you're alleging. I'm a big enough fan that I follow the twitter accounts of the people who produce the show and have a good understanding of how it's made, by whom, and where (Los Angeles, CA; Vancouver, BC and Manila, Philippines).
I know who the producers are, who the directors are, the layout supervisors, writers, voice cast, music producers, storyboarders, etc. Not everyone, of course, but enough to have a good idea of who does what and how they do it. They are, without exception, inspiring, fascinating people who remind me of the kind of people I used to work with.
Each member of the cast and crew has their own opinions, of course, and unsurprisingly for the entertainment industry, there are plenty of liberals to be found. But there's just no evidence of any sort of agenda other than that of producing a great show based on the idea that "friendship is magic". And selling toys, of course.