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"b-but bears are actually dangerous!" Shut the hell up.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I know you're happy to herring the argument in any direction to get a concession. I have empathy for lots of people, but it doesn't reduce the calculus: a woman might be harmed or killed by a bear, but the bear will never kidnap her and keep her in a cage, much less rape her.

Huh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Herring? Don't bring fish into this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A Red Herring argument is one that changes the subject, distracting the audience from the real issue to focus on something else where the speaker feels more comfortable and confident.

Your argument is tenuous and rambling, I'm going to block you now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

I'm pretty sure we were talking about walking down the street safety and sexual violence. Both if which are well within the boundaries of an argument. You can't just say "herring" and "rambling" and claim to make a great point.