I think I was supposed to perpetually salve his ego and agree with him in every interaction to prevent tantrums. But I tried that for three decades and all it got me was duodenal ulcers.

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My childhood was actually pretty good as they go, but now my Dad is a perpetually stoned and mean-spirited old codger who never did a thing for his grandkids and called me a "Nancy Boy". What was I supposed to do?

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Conservatives will dress these up so that centrists don't whine at them, but not too much; that would impinge upon their freedom to persecute. It's a matter of compromising on what words are considered polite rather than on any actual actions or beliefs.

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The Freedom To Persecute This is the freedom to enjoy cruelty towards your lessers without having to feel bad about it. You have a right to enjoy expressing your bigotry, or watching the cops beat blue-haired protestors. You have a right to be free of any criticism of this glee.

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The Freedom From Discomfort This is the freedom to relax in a world that does not remind you of anything you do not wish to know or that feels icky. You should not be exposed to sexuality, culture, or ideas unless they are carefully presented in such a way as not to offend your sensibilities.

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