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Your comment shows the level of misinformation and reputation damage done by media and various social movements. America is safe for all law-abiding persons. No
by Olscore 10y ago
Your comment shows the level of misinformation and reputation damage done by media and various social movements. America is safe for all law-abiding persons. Not only do I disagree with your comment, but I find it offensive that you would propagate the myth. It's damaging and unsubstantiated.
- throwaway-hn123 10y ago> America is safe for all law-abiding persons. This is patently not true. You can blame social media, or SJW's or whatever, but it is not true, except in the minds of the alt-right.
- Olscore 10y agoSays the person using a throwaway account. So brave. May as well consider you an alt-coward, since you'll insinuate connection with the alt-right. Tit for tat, buddy.
- throwaway-hn123 10y agoYes, the person using a throwaway account says that your statement is patently false. And as you attacked the only thing you could attack, I assume you know that as well, "buddy"!
- Olscore 10y agoNice astro-turfing in your comment history. Remember my name buddy, I won't remember yours.
- throwaway-hn123 10y ago> Remember my name buddy, I won't remember yours. Sure, I will remember your name, Olsco. My name isn't hard to remember - it's Away; Throw Away. > Nice astro-turfing in your comment history Do you not even know what astroturfing is? Keep attacking my HN handle - just shows that you know your statement was patently, absurdly and almost hilariously false.
- proksoup 10y ago> America is safe for all law-abiding persons Your comment shows the level of misinformation and reputation damage done by media and various social movements. Not only do I disagree with your comment, but I find it offensive that you would propagate the myth. It's damaging and unsubstantiated. "why did you shoot me?" "I don't know" [1] [1] https://mobile.twitter.com/TheDailyShow/status/756699279826137088 https://mobile.twitter.com/TheDailyShow/status/7566992798261...
- Olscore 10y agoYou going to base an entire argument on one example?
- oldmanjay 10y agoYou are the one who said America is safe for all law-abiding citizens. One example invalidates your claim handily.
- Olscore 10y agoThen we can argue about the definition of safe, or the reasonable expectation of safety. But it seems that Hacker News would rather point to one example which apparently "invalidates" the claim "handily". What do you consider safe then? If you are determined to argue based on one example; Do you not take a risk starting a business? Do you not take a risk eating foods? Do you not take a risk driving? There are reasonable mistakes made in the course of living and of any action. So if you want to exaggerate the claim of one (or even a few) examples to the point of making it appear as an epidemic in America; then I will hold you to a higher standard than the half-assed arguments that I see here. Many people engaged with these narratives are grossly misrepresenting legitimate claims of police brutality or racial discrimination. If you cannot be honest in debate, then I would also not expect the same to be honest in any proposed solution. Blatant misrepresentation by so many; it's disgusting.
- throwaway-hn123 10y ago
- johnnyhillbilly 10y agoI try to stay away from the US after the story of John Kristoffer Larsgard. Due process, my ass.