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Old 08-07-2024, 03:15 PM   #18260
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Originally Posted by dobbles View Post
I'm with you on this. But I guess I'm just a moron too.

Corsi, it really reads like you 'both sides'-d the argument. And I think its fair to ask for counter examples.
He didn’t, not in the way Mathgod is positioning it.

Both sides DO run campaigns based on fear, that’s a “both sides” that’s true, so the hypocrisy is either side (or a supporter of either side) positioning themselves against a fear-based campaign.

If Side A says “Trans people are a danger to society, they must be stopped! We will stop it, vote for us!”

And Side B says “Campaigning on fear is ridiculous and I am against it. And also, climate change is a serious threat to our world and must be stopped! We will stop it, vote for us!”

Side B is a hypocrite. It doesn’t matter that Side B’s concern is valid and side A’s isn’t, because the hypocrisy comes from the approach, not the content.

You can’t be against “fear mongering” as a concept while ringing alarm bells (fear mongering) about climate change and fascism.
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