[titzer]

The problem with crazy people is that their entire world passes through their crazy distortion field. So even attempts to help them look threatening.

Does this now suddenly mean we stop enforcing the law (against financial fraud) because it might hurt their feelings?

This is dysfunction. What can we do if we're not allowed to present facts and evidence because it might trigger people? We end up walking on eggshells while the crazies take over.

[chroem-]

> This is dysfunction. What can we do if we're not allowed to present facts and evidence because it might trigger people? We end up walking on eggshells while the crazies take over.

It's not that simple: you can't just label an entire political faction as crazy. The left also holds viewpoints that moderates think are absolutely bonkers (which specific viewpoints I can't even say without risking a flamewar on HN), but we've been taught to be respectful of other people's opinions.

[SideburnsOfDoom]

> you can't just label an entire political faction as crazy.

What would you say if - hypothetically - an entire political faction went crazy? There are examples from history.

[titzer]

> you can't just label an entire political faction as crazy.

I didn't say that. It was a general statement about crazy people. Everyone has their own distortion fields; they are myriad and contradictory and situational. Please don't start with this left/right splitting and victimization stuff. There's a ton of shit I won't say on HN because it doesn't go over well. It's not a left/right thing, believe me.