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Sure, you can. But don't pretend that's not a political choice.

by vrganj 6mo ago

irishcoffee 6mo ago
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- pixl97 6mo ago
  You're almost there and then you give up on original thought at the last minute. >“Care because I think you should!” Welcome to politics. Not only do I demand that you care because I think you should, but I will smash you with the full force of the law if you don't. Now, if you decide to do nothing, well, you're getting your ass smashed by the full force of the law and whining like a little bitch saying "I'm not political, why did this happen to me". "If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice". And "There are no neutrals in the reality, entropy forbids it".
- vrganj 6mo ago
  You seem to have fundamentally misunderstood my point. I never said “If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil”. My point is that there is no not participating in politics. The lack of participation is a political choice in itself.
- samtp 6mo ago
  “If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil” is an argument that you completely made up. You don't like to be called selfish for not considering how your actions might affect others, but others are supposed to care about how their actions might affect you? Seems like a pretty self centered attitude to have.
  - rationalist 6mo ago
    > “If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil” is an argument that you completely made up. Incorrect. People were saying if you don't vote at all, you're supporting Trump.
    - samtp 6mo ago
      Once again, I have no idea what you're responding to, but it's not arguments that people are actually making in this thread. It creates a much better discussion if you respond to what people write rather than what you may have heard other random people say anytime over the last few years.
      - rationalist 6mo ago
        So anecdotes are completely banned now? You better let the thousands of other HN users that use them, know. > I have no idea what you're responding to You're being disingenuous. Obviously I'm replying to the comment that I replied to. If you don't have any good rebuttals, don't try to attack the messenger instead.

Sure, you can. But don't pretend that's not a political choice.

by vrganj 6mo ago

Sure, you can. But don't pretend that's not a political choice.

irishcoffee 6mo ago

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pixl97 6mo ago
You're almost there and then you give up on original thought at the last minute. >“Care because I think you should!” Welcome to politics. Not only do I demand that you care because I think you should, but I will smash you with the full force of the law if you don't. Now, if you decide to do nothing, well, you're getting your ass smashed by the full force of the law and whining like a little bitch saying "I'm not political, why did this happen to me". "If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice". And "There are no neutrals in the reality, entropy forbids it".
vrganj 6mo ago
You seem to have fundamentally misunderstood my point. I never said “If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil”. My point is that there is no not participating in politics. The lack of participation is a political choice in itself.
samtp 6mo ago
“If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil” is an argument that you completely made up. You don't like to be called selfish for not considering how your actions might affect others, but others are supposed to care about how their actions might affect you? Seems like a pretty self centered attitude to have.
- rationalist 6mo ago
  > “If you don’t participate in politics you’re evil” is an argument that you completely made up. Incorrect. People were saying if you don't vote at all, you're supporting Trump.
  - samtp 6mo ago
    Once again, I have no idea what you're responding to, but it's not arguments that people are actually making in this thread. It creates a much better discussion if you respond to what people write rather than what you may have heard other random people say anytime over the last few years.
    - rationalist 6mo ago
      So anecdotes are completely banned now? You better let the thousands of other HN users that use them, know. > I have no idea what you're responding to You're being disingenuous. Obviously I'm replying to the comment that I replied to. If you don't have any good rebuttals, don't try to attack the messenger instead.