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It doesn't really matter if the nazi reference was appropriate or not, using nazism as a comparison point is taboo for any kind of serious discussion. Once you
by tomerv 5y ago
It doesn't really matter if the nazi reference was appropriate or not, using nazism as a comparison point is taboo for any kind of serious discussion. Once you compare anything to nazism you pretty much forfeit the discussion, even if it's a valid comparison.
- fighterpilot 5y agoI agree with you if we're talking about analogies, but not if we're talking about actual historical precedent.
- snvzz 5y ago>Once you compare anything to nazism you pretty much forfeit the discussion, even if it's a valid comparison. This is an extremely stupid statement, and we shouldn't support it by repeating it.
- prepend 5y agoI don’t agree with this at all. I’m not a fan of castostrophizing, but when the analogy is relevant, it should still be used.