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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
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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Once again, warning people about real dangers is not the same thing as fear mongering.
Otherwise, telling people to wear seatbelts in their cars is fear mongering. Telling people to lock their doors at night is fear mongering. Telling your daughter not to date a sex offender is fear mongering.
See how ridiculous it sounds?