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How is that relevant here and not just meaningless whataboutism?
by tclancy 7y ago
How is that relevant here and not just meaningless whataboutism?
- chance_state 7y agoIs there a name for the phenomenon (eg. Poe's Law) where people leave comments on random world politics topics that basically consist of "but America..."? You can count on it on every single negative geopolitical story on most sites. Sad to see it on HN.
- kthejoker2 7y agoWell, Nathan Poe was just the guy on the Internet who noted the "law" So let's name it after you, and call it .. Chance's Law...?
- magduf 7y ago>Is there a name for the phenomenon (eg. Poe's Law) where people leave comments on random world politics topics that basically consist of "but America..."? Yeah, isn't it called "pot... kettle"?
- mensetmanusman 7y agoThe point is to say that there are things Americans can do to help this situation. Holding politicians accountable to corruption going on in our backyard can help. Being aware that corruption in the U.S. has effects all around the world is all...