matthew sheppard

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@EV_Shortbus @BayouTD @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario they regulate, they do not control it jesus fucking christ are you actually this fucking moronic

The government did not set those standards, the board did

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@EV_Shortbus @BayouTD @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario it's a strawman because the government isn't fucking taking someone's rights away.

if I say a slur at work and get fired, are my rights infringed because the government regulates my industry?

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @EV_Shortbus @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario hilarious lack of self-awareness considering the nazi's were famously anti-trans and burned down years of research on transgenderism as a way of silencing the idea of it

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@EV_Shortbus @BayouTD @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario Look up what a straw man is because you clearly have no idea how to make an argument

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @EV_Shortbus @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario That is the worst logic you could possibly think of.

Are dairy farmers government because they're regulated?

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @EV_Shortbus @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario ok, and that's still not the government like you're claiming. It's a non-governmental unit reinforcing their standards

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @EV_Shortbus @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario he has the right to that opinion. And so does the association to say that those are not the standards held by the professional duty they want to maintain.

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario The government isn't requiring anything.

They're allowing a professional association to hold their certificate holders to certain standards. Same goes for lawyers, doctors, accountants, etc

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@BayouTD @KarlTheMartian @jordanbpeterson @CPBAOntario Freedom of expression is between the government and individuals. Not between a professional association and individuals

The government has nothing to do with it

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@old_tio2 @DigitaISoldat @zoecabina He's a bot

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@RandaliciousRS @Vigilantecrab The only level range that wouldn't have passed was the 2100s. every single other level range has over 70% support

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@RandaliciousRS @Vigilantecrab Technically correct, but you're still being disingenuous

You're painting it like they were some huge % of the vote. They have maybe 15% of the vote. You're also making it out like most other level ranges didn't want it. Majority of every level range did

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@NegativeWeiss @MarinesRS "b-b-but people that have hundreds, not thousands of hours in the game shouldn't be allowed to vote"

Fucking hate this argument that people who've put plenty of time into this game shouldn't get a vote

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@VeNoMzShibe @RandaliciousRS Here's the source. I think he's technically correct that it looks like it'd be really close to failing without <1200 TL players. Still a terrible argument that players with dozens if not a couple hundred hours in the game shouldn't get a say in votes.

https://t.co/8YVNN45NYH

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@ilexand @RandaliciousRS https://t.co/8YVNN45NYH

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@Vigilantecrab @RandaliciousRS https://t.co/8YVNN45NYH

[matthew sheppard @shepps_sheep]

@Vigilantecrab @RandaliciousRS He's being disingenuous as fuck. He's correct that it looks like sub 1200 level players voted overwhelmingly in favour, but he's also ignoring the fact that that looks to be about 20k of the 160k votes. And 1200-2100 players were also significantly in favour of sailing.