• DupaCycki@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      So a serial killer can freely criticize and make judgments about other killers, because bringing up his crimes would be whataboutism? Is that where we are?

      “Whataboutism” or “whataboutery” (as in, “but what about X?”) refers to the propaganda strategy of responding to an accusation with a counter-accusation instead of offering an explanation or defense against the original accusation.

      Source: Whataboutism - Wikipedia

      Which part of my comments fits this definition? I’m not defending anyone or redirecting the argument in any direction.

      It’s a basic fucking concept that you don’t get to claim moral high ground or make judgments when you’re guilty of incomparably worse crimes. Simple as that.

      If you want to call others evil, how about first trying and being less evil than them? Is it really so much to ask? Or do we just not care, because moral superiority was promised to Europe 3000 years ago?

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        3 days ago

        Starting point: Russia and China bad What you say: But don’t forget Europe, they are also bad

        And you do not see whataboutism? Are you serious?