• OBJECTION!@lemmy.ml
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        23 days ago

        It’s not a “strawman.” I understand that most people on here don’t want the weapons going to Israel, which is why I made the point. But the reality is that, once a weapon is built, it’s in the hands of politicians to give to whoever they like. If those politicians are pro-Israel, then even if you want the weapons for the purpose of defense, there’s a significant likelihood they’ll be used to perform genocide.

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          23 days ago

          It absolutely is a strawman, no one mentioned Israel in the discussion before you, it is also not a reason to stop increasing defense spending right now that we need to defend against Russia.

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            23 days ago

            The fact that nobody mentioned Israel is the point. I stg. It isn’t a “strawman” to point out possible unintended consequences of supporting a policy.

            “I think I should jump off a tall building.”

            “Are you crazy? You’ll die!”

            “Wow, what a strawman. Nobody even said anything about dying. I don’t support falling to my death, only the jumping.”

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              23 days ago

              Congratulations, that is one of the stupidest arguments I have read.