Thanks for the thoughtful response! I guess the whole “identify with” part is what is tripping me up here. I don’t live my life thinking about how I am attracted to whatever, I just am. Do you have more of an explanation for me on what it means for other people? Not trying to be inflammatory, just want to understand, because I’ve been curious about the “preference” thing for a while.
I don’t really think that breaks the analogy; there are people who would refuse to eat mushrooms on pizza altogether, there are people who would not be unhappy with the mushrooms, and there are people who would only want mushrooms. In other words, a spectrum, right?
Honest question, why is there a difference between preference and orientation? If I’m ordering pizza and ask you for your topping preference, you’d tell me pepperoni, for instance. You don’t get to choose what your preference is, it’s just what you prefer. There may be reasons you have that preference (the taste of pepperoni, you don’t like mushrooms, etc.), but it’s not a conscious decision to prefer pepperoni, it’s just what you like. I couldn’t negotiate with you to make you like mushrooms over pepperoni, it’s something you have to discover on your own.
I guess what I’m getting at is that I don’t understand why there’s a difference.
I feel they should be paid the median income of individuals in their represented areas. Might be a good way to get them to give a shit about the people they represent. I’m sure there would be complications, but it seems like a nice idea.
You might be thinking of Animals as Leaders, I can’t find anything about Animals as Companions. And you’re right, they’re definitely prog metal. Super intricate riffing and bizarro time signatures. It’s a good time! I’m not familiar enough with them to know what song you’re talking about, but they’re a very unique group.