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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So, are you saying that both "Coca-Cola" and "Pepsi-Cola" are owned by "Big-Cola"?

[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm saying the Cheerios and Lucky Charms may be 2 different cereals but they are both owned by General Mills to serve the same purpose.

...but one of the is actually not as bad for you as the other.

If the alternative to those two is to abstain from eating, then you will need to find an alternative source of nutrition. Those are the only two options in the pantry because you literally do not have the option to go to the store or plant a garden.

In this metaphor, we are comparing politics to food and the comparison breaks down

Stripped of imagery and stated simply: the state that has a monopoly on violence is ensorcelled by the inheritors, takers and exploiters to limit our options but to consider those options as identical is irresponsible and foolish.

We should not be resigned to fatalism or apathy.