Lemmy is open to anyone though.

Sure is. Doesn't mean I want bigots/fascists here, fucking up yet another platform.

Excluding someone based on what they believe

How long would you be willing to entertain Nazis? Would you say the same thing about them? That we should just listen to them and give them a chance? That we should tolerate them? Now, American conservatives aren't Nazis, because Naziism was a specific fascist movement in Germany a century ago. But American conservatives are fascists because they match the definition.

Now, I'm not sure if you possess eyes or ears, but fascism is now here, in America, due to conservatives. I'm done giving them the benefit of the doubt. They do not deserve it. They do not care to argue in good faith.

but trying to exclude a group of people because you don’t believe them is nothing to brag about.

Words placed into my mouth. I'm not making some concerted effort to exclude conservatives from Lemmy. Never said I was. I said I don't want them here. That's my personal opinion. You seem to really care about people, even fascists, getting to have their opinions, so let me have mine.

Now look at your words and switch use the words “liberal” instead of “conservative.”

Ah. I see. You are a "bOtH sIdEz" advocate. One of those that believe everything is equal. Well, I'm here to promise you that is false. Both sides do no want the same thing and do not go about getting what they want in the same manner. Not even close. Your entire argument is based on all things being equal. That simply isn't true, so your argument is weak.

The right side of the aisle uses violence and intimidation to get what they want FAR, FAR more often than the left side does. And that is a fact supported by a shit ton of data. So why should we give a side that uses those tactics regularly the same benefit of the doubt that we'd give a side that doesn't? That's nonsense.

NOT. THE. SAME.

You'll still be singing Kumbaya while you're being gassed.