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0 pointsslaw3y ago0 comments

It is whataboutism. There are no saints in this world.

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boomskats3y ago· 2 in thread

It's as much a case of whataboutism as your statement is of ignoratio elenchi.

That's not to say that I don't agree with your second statement. However, global geopolitics is far more complicated than how it tends to be presented to the general population, especially at times of war, and I don't think the OP asked the question in a malicious or dismissive way. We shouldn't be so quick to dismiss arguments as fallacies just because they don't line up with our point of view.

tejohnso3y ago

> I don't think the OP asked the question in a malicious or dismissive way

You're right I didn't ask in a malicious or dismissive way. And I don't see why my question was flagged. I'm not making an argument, I'm just asking a question of someone who has more involvement than I have and may have something interesting to say on the matter.

I guess I can't even ask a question if it mentions detail that goes against the accepted western narrative. Not here anyway.

slawOP3y ago

I agree with what you wrote, I only tried to point that your comment, even if valid is not related to Finland joining NATO.

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