PhenomenalPancake

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[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 60 points 12 hours ago

Because you can't logic someone out of a position they didn't logic themselves into. You're not arguing with facts, you're arguing with people, and if you argue with stupid people, they'll drag you down to their level and best you with experience.

 

"Cancelling plans is like heroin." -John Mulaney

[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's also not barely any.

[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Almost 40% of US Congresspeople law degrees and many more were police commissioners, comptrollers, court clerks, and more.

So why is having one party better?

[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

So why did the USSR have one?

[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Kinda yeah. Most politicians in the US started out as lawyers or working in some other capacity in the justice system.

Can you find any records of USSR politicians criticizing high-level government figures without consequence?

[–] PhenomenalPancake@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Again, what happened to high-ranking politicians who openly expressed disagreement with the premier and his cabinet?

 
 
 
 
 

What's a common "fact" that's spread around that's actually not true and pisses you off that too many people believe it?

 

What's a thought pattern that's way too common and damaging to society?

 
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