Hey AyameTan,

"Armchair, would you complain if a KKK rally received a counter-protest?"

No I don't see why I would, but I'm not exactly sure what you're implying.
I think protests are overrated, because they're a tool used in conducting regime changes.
I'd rather sit down and look at both sides of an argument on a basis of merit to find an acceptable way forward.
(That means, that I'd still look at if the white 'racist' nationalists had a legitimate basis of merit for their arguments in the same way I'd also look at the arguments for the other side)

What don't you tell us what you think instead of responding to what other commenters think?
You're supposed to be commenting in regards to 'Drag Queen Story Time / Rainbow Story Time' for kids in public libraries.
What do you think about this topic?

Also while I've got you here,
Should people who support Communism, and who wish to destroy the nation from the inside out by undermining everything that democracy and capitalism has built;
Should these people be entitled to vote if they don't believe in or support democracy and only vote to undermine all collective forces other than their own?

Also just out of curiosity, what country do you live in, and were you born there?

I can argue on a basis of merit why I think a mixture of socialism and capitalism is far better than either socialism or capitalism in their pure forms.
(And I've done so numerous times on the forum previously)

On a basis of merit why do you think Communism (Socialism at the barrel of a gun) is better than other forms of government?

OK, so why are you complaining about a pro-trans rally?

I think my position is quite clear. I'm pro-LGBTQ+. Why do you think I wrote a comment against your position?

I think communism is better than capitalism. Why do you rail against Communism but fail to understand socialism? Or social democracy?

I was born in the US, but I now live in Japan.

Communism is better than capitalism because sweatshops would be banned. Everyone would get a basic minimum of food, shelter, clothing and education.

Why should any 6-year-old work in a sweatshop?

Hey AyameTan,

OK first up, if you go here
http://onlineopinion.com.au/
You'll see it says 'Australia's e-journal of social and political debate'
What that means is that we're discussion things of relevance to Australia.
Since you're neither an Australian citizen or an Australian voter, then you're contribution whilst appreciated is not really all that important.
This incident occurred in my country to which I'm a citizen and voter.
- And not just in my country, but in my city.

Who are you to criticise me on issues involving my country when you don't even live here?

"OK, so why are you complaining about a pro-trans rally?"

There was no pro-trans rally.
It was an Anti-Rainbow Story Time rally, conducted by members of the Young Liberals (a political party in Australia) and I support their right to oppose it, though I'm not sure I support disruptions within the library itself. (not fair to other library users)

One of the 'Young liberals' who protested the Rainbow Story Time event was gay himself. He was bullied by gays who supported Rainbow Story Time, and as a result of the bullying from gays, he committed suicide.

If you had've read the article yourself, you might've seen the news story that formed part of the article.
Here's the link to that story.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/young-lnp-slammed-over-protest-video-shaming-drag-queens-20200112-p53qul.html
Try to pay attention.

"I think communism is better than capitalism. Why do you rail against Communism but fail to understand socialism? Or social democracy?"

I understand it well enough.

"Communism is better than capitalism because sweatshops would be banned. Everyone would get a basic minimum of food, shelter, clothing and education."

In Australia, we don't have sweatshops.
And everyone already gets a basic minimum of food, shelter, clothing and education.
Your arguments don't apply with any relevance to our country.

In Australia, we don't have sweatshops.
And everyone already gets a basic minimum of food, shelter, clothing and education.
Armchair Critic,
Are you sure ?

I'm an Australian citizen. I just don't live there anymore. And isn't what happens anywhere a concern to everyone? Would you have sat idly by if you knew what was going on in Poland in 1940? I wouldn't.

And why would a gay man join a right-wing, bigoted party? He was an idiot. I'm sorry he took his own life, but he made an idiotic decision.

Just like anyone who earns under half a million does if they vote for the LNP.

If you understand communism, please describe the difference between communism and capitalism to me.

Australia doesn't have sweatshops, but America does. Indonesia is particularly horrid. Why do you ignore everything outside Australia?

I guess you just sit and watch if your neighbour beats her children. Maybe you bring out some popcorn too.