this post was submitted on 05 Sep 2023
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know whataboutism isn't an actual logical fallacy and was originally used in defense of British colonialism "well the IRA also does bad things" right?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, my point was that people should focus on themselves and what their countries are doing. Your "well the IRA also does bad things" is precisely the kind of deflection I'm arguing against.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm replying to the person you're replying to.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago