snapcaster 3 days ago

"Its war on terrorists" sure. by framing what's happening in that way you've already excused away most of the things people are upset about

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  • pdabbadabba 3 days ago

    I agree that the framing is tendentious (though not necessarily false). But I don't think much actually hinges on that. The point is still worth considering even if it's just a "war" rather than "war on terrorists." The linked article is a study on wars in general, not just wars "on terror."

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  • dmitrygr 3 days ago

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    • squigz 3 days ago

      I doubt that's what GP meant, and I don't think one has to think either of those things to not buy into the "war on terrorism" rhetoric that is used to excuse all sorts of atrocities.

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