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It seems like (maybe it's a polarization thing) its becoming more common for all sides to want to go straight to the (thankfully only metaphorical) nuclear opti
by version_five 5y ago
It seems like (maybe it's a polarization thing) its becoming more common for all sides to want to go straight to the (thankfully only metaphorical) nuclear option to try and end situations. Everything is framed as an emergency or a human right or some other category that means its supposed to be dealt with in the harshest possible terms and admit no discussion. I don't just mean by government or a particular side, it's the kind of rhetoric used in every argument now.
- JohnBooty 5y agoIt seems like (maybe it's a polarization thing) its becoming more common for all sides to want to go straight to the (thankfully only metaphorical) nuclear option to try and end situations. It may "seem like" that to you but that's factually incorrect, at least in this case. This blockade has been ongoing for weeks. Maybe you only just heard about today, but they certainly didn't go "straight to the nuclear option." Also, what do you mean by "nuclear option" anyway? To me, that would be the most extreme possible response. Nobody is saying the current situation is great, but there is clearly a lot of room left for escalation. (May it never come to that) Calling the current state of affairs "the nuclear option" is disingenuous at best.
- nyokodo 5y ago> Calling the current state of affairs "the nuclear option" is disingenuous at best. Could be, but to extend the metaphor giving yourself the political option to call in the military is certainly taking the safety off the big red button.
- edmcnulty101 5y agoThis is a really fascinating point and true. Everything is "unprecedented" and the "biggest threat to society" and other sensational labels. I think it may come from the media who tend to sensationalize often?