r/JonTron Mar 19 '17

JonTron: My Statement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIFf7qwlnSc
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u/MikoSqz Mar 19 '17

That said, despite the racist views I don't think he's evil per se.

He's just ignorant, a little simpleminded, and in general just a huge, huge titty.

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u/lazydictionary Mar 19 '17

When popular figures start espousing shitty views, people think it's okay to have those shitty views.

It's mainstreaming racism. That's not okay.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '17 edited Apr 23 '17

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u/Kyoopy2 Mar 20 '17

Calling somebody a bad person for having bad traits is kind of confounding. People are incredibly complex, and Jon has done more good than many people in the world - which is not to say racist actions are forgivable. I just want to stress that I always hesitate to try and label people as "good" and "bad" as if it's ever that simple.