Comment by aliasxneo
2 years ago
We'll never agree on this because I'm sure you disagree with the premise that American media spins American militias to be far worse than they actually are.
If that's true, your accusation makes sense.
2 years ago
We'll never agree on this because I'm sure you disagree with the premise that American media spins American militias to be far worse than they actually are.
If that's true, your accusation makes sense.
What an interesting way to talk to someone, especially someone you don't know: Tell them what they think and denounce it.
You don't even need the other person; you can have these conversations by yourself. Or if you need to feel like you're socializing with someone, just tell me what to post and I'll post it for you.
Here: 'I disagree with the premise that American media spins American militias to be far worse than they actually are.' Now you can respond!
Where did I denounce it? I attempted to make sense of your accusation in an otherwise asynchronous communication platform. If my assumption was wrong, go ahead and correct it.
You don't get to make baseless accusations against people and require them to entertain you with a response. They are not guilty of everything you can make up until they prove themselves innocent of each one. If you are going to accuse someone, you need to prove it - it's up to you. Otherwise, don't say it.
An far better approach is, ask; be curious. People have wildly different ideas than you. Here you cut all that off and reduce the world to the narrow range of what you can think of, and the even narrower range your expectations. The great advantage of talking to others is they have different ideas totally outside and independent of yours.
Baseless accusations are not ok, even if they are commonplace on social media. They are morally wrong. Bearing false witness is a sin. I don't want to be accused, to have this put on me; nobody does.
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