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whataboutism 101.


That's not what "whataboutism" means. For one, I neither torture cats nor salvadorians.


Whataboutism: "the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue."

Seems like a textbook case actually.


Who's responding to an accusation? I'm mocking someone who's more concerned about cats than about humans. That makes no damn sense.


Why even value one over the other? We both experience pain, suffering and anxiety. The only difference is the cat has no ability to consent to torture rendered by a self conscious, intelligent animal which is fully aware of what they are doing. In conclusion: You have a moral failing.


Who said the parent is unconcerned about humans? Are people expected to list out all of their concerns when addressing the article at hand?




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