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[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know whataboutism isn't an actual logical fallacy and was originally used in defense of British colonialism "well the IRA also does bad things" right?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Again, my point was that people should focus on themselves and what their countries are doing. Your "well the IRA also does bad things" is precisely the kind of deflection I'm arguing against.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm replying to the person you're replying to.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -5 points 1 year ago