I am Become Trump (aka the problem with shame tactics)

O.k., so clearly I've been shamed into hating myself by people who's purpose in shaming me was to get me to fight harder for their cause.  People use shame in this way a lot and it seems they do so more and more.  This tactic is alarming and sometimes gets people to think about the issues and to change their ways... the problem is, what happens if that tactic turns someone off and in fact changes the person's ways so they are fighting less for the cause, and sometimes even fighting against it?  

Prime example: I feel shame for being a man.  I recently felt that I couldn't say something (I even edited a paragraph out of my recent post... yes, that post was edited, hard as that might be to believe). This reminds me of Trump's statement that men are afraid to say things about women.  Now, to be clear, I do not support Trump... but this one statement of his rings a bit true.  And let the further shaming begin.  Just as women's rights groups were quick to respond saying that while Trump is afraid of women saying things, women are afraid of real things, like rape, sexual abuse, regular physical abuse... I expect you're saying this right now.  I am shamed, but Trump's statement is also ringing truer to me.  

We have to be careful how we use this tactic, for it can easily have side-effects we weren't expecting. And maybe that's fine with you.  Maybe you've already made the calculation that your side will gain more out of the shaming than it will lose.  If so, my hat is off to you, as is my support.

Sincerely,

Privileged Ill Intent

p.s. - do Trump and The Kingpin now remind you of each other?