[throwawayallday]

>People go along with this kind of BS because they are afraid of being labeled as communist

Do you actually know anyone for whom this is true? Afraid of being labeled communist? If you're not communist that strikes me as a crazy thing to obsess over.

See what I did there? These were legitimate fears during the Red Scare. We're similarly in another moral panic, and a lot of these terrible situations are resurrecting.

[JKCalhoun]

I just am who I am and people are free to call me what they please. It's always been that way. Doing any differently is acting out of fear. I just don't see any reason to feel fearful.

Back in the 70's did men go around making sure everyone knew they were straight? Some did I suppose, but it was probably kind of sad or embarrassing.