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> If Canada surprise attacked your hometown and killed your entire family would you have empathy when the United States declared all civilians must clear out of
by throwawaaarrgh 3y ago
> If Canada surprise attacked your hometown and killed your entire family would you have empathy when the United States declared all civilians must clear out of Montreal before a retaliatory strike takes place?
....of course I would have empathy then? How could I not? My family isn't the only family capable of suffering. If anything, my suffering would make me care more about the suffering of others. I would never want to inflict that pain on other families. It makes no sense.