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You're saying it's hypocritical to oppose the independence of Scotland, because there are examples of countries who have done well after their independence?
by jpttsn 13y ago
You're saying it's hypocritical to oppose the independence of Scotland, because there are examples of countries who have done well after their independence?
- nmeofthestate 13y agoNot hypocritical, just demonstrating poor judgement due to a lack of objectivity. As a relatively right wing, conservative English publication they're opposed to independence for Scotland but of course express this in terms of it being a bad idea for Scotland. this despite all the evidence that smaller countries do better. I'll now most likely be down voted for pointing that out.
- robbiep 13y agoYep, because choosing a country with strong socialist leanings that has legalised marijuana and a number of other similar liberal measures as 'country of the year' - whatever that means - makes sense if a publication can be entirely defined in terms of where one commenter feels they fit on the political spectrum. Declaring them opposed to Scottish independence for being a conservative publication in a post regarding their seeming love for a left wing country doesn't cognitively mesh well.
- jpttsn 13y agoSo if The Economist is against Scottish independence, this is evidence that they're not objective? There's something missing from your argument.
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- alextingle 13y agoI'm not sure "objectivity" means what you think it means.