08-29-2021, 10:40 PM
(08-29-2021, 10:23 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: But now I have to ask, did you start a thread to complain about this Nazi reference yesterday? I don't present this as a "what about" for Duncan. **** him. But you seem pretty intent on making this a dig as a specific Liberal member (pretty sure that's a CoC violation, starting a thread just to call out a member by name)
Only in as much as that member has consistently defended such comparisons. If you've planted your flag, then be prepared to defend it. My thread is not about "calling out" a specific person, but a specific behavior. If said specific person routinely engages in such behavior than pointing that out is valid.
Quote:while taking a pretty holier than thou approach about it.
If by "holier than thou" you mean consistently condemning such comparisons, then sure, I'll own that.
Quote:So, did you make any posts about a sitting congressman comparing covid protocols to the Holocaust?
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You mean did I defend the comparison? If so, the answer is no. I have routinely stated that comparisons to the Holocaust or Nazi Germany should not be made for the exact reasons listed in my original post. If your issue is with my not making a thread specific to this occurrence than I'll have to extend my apologies, I cannot, and will not, be making a thread about every single such occurrence. I will, instead, allow my general statement on such comparisons to answer such questions; they should not be made.
I would close in inquiring as to why you felt the need to raise such concerns considering my consistent condemnation of the actions I decry in my original post. Maybe if we were all more consistent in our outrage here we'd have a more congenial forum for honest discussion? Please note I do not single you out in this regard, the practice is rather widespread. I would point out that calling out unacceptable behavior should not be confined to the "low hanging fruit" posters (and I know you know exactly who I mean). I've been called out by posters I respect and it caused me to reexamine my conduct or argument. Sadly, this is rarely done, especially with those who share our particular ideological bent. Who knows what we could have here if this was not the case?
