• UnderpantsWeevil
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    11 days ago

    No idea what the context of this chat log is even supposed to be.

    I’ll say, doing the “your life choices” line immediately poisons any sympathy I’m supposed to have for OP.

    But that whole thing reads like rage bait.

    • Bilb!@lemmy.ml
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      10 days ago

      I think you and I are used to seeing “life choices” as a canard used to rationalize psychopathic public policies (just-world fallacy), so it is a red flag. That’s not to say that personal responsibility doesn’t exist, of course. I just reject the idea that the fact that we might help someone who “doesn’t deserve” help is a reason to help nobody.

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        10 days ago

        I just reject the idea that the fact that we might help someone who “doesn’t deserve” help is a reason to help nobody.

        In the context of the exchange, it just sounds like a Reddit Atheist branded Marine Todd clapback.

        Just a fake FFG exchange intended to generate cheap upvotes.

      • AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml
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        9 days ago

        Even if you’re Just Some Guy rather than an institution, you’re still a pile of shit for punching down. “I didn’t recognize this character flaw before having a child with this person” oh well you deserve to die while I spit on you then. This is a disgusting culture.