In case this comic is meant to be taken seriously:
This strategy might be problematic because it gives uncontrolled power to those who can simply define who is a bigot (e.g. also by lying or tinkering with facts). Defending oneself with rational arguments is not possible after the FWOOOSH has happened.
There are many objectively hard problems to solve and rational debate was a major innovation of humankind which before used to solve problems by violence and mere power projection.
@kddk@ErikUden I was also going to bring this up, but on the other hand, bigotry often isn't reasonable, it's just baseless prejudices and discrimination, and engaging with it can also set a bad precedent; you don't argue with a fool.
I think it's important to give people a chance to change, asking them to not do something that is objectively bigoted is totally reasonable, and explaining them why is too, but if someone insists on being an arse at some point yeeting really is the better option.
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