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by pmiller2 1990 days ago
Given the difference between the two types of protestors, Occam's Razor leads us to the obvious conclusion. Now, I say again, if you want to claim it wasn't white privilege, I'm still gonna need more than "could it be the case," and "perhaps."

Are you actually trying to make that claim or just arguing for the sake of arguing?
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j8hn 1990 days ago
I don't agree that that's the obvious conclusion, and I have give you three very plausible arguments against that.

That's fine, obviously we don't have to agree.

I do ask that you be a bit more civil though in our discussion.

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pmiller2 1990 days ago
If you think I'm being uncivil, don't step out into the rest of the comments section, bud. I haven't called you a single name, or done anything, other than express incredulity at your position. I didn't even point out how racist it sounded that you were claiming one side was more prone to violence or less law and order oriented.

All I'm saying is that if you're going to disagree with Occam's Razor, given the history of racial relations in this country, including the fact that there's an entire protest movement about police violence against non-white people, you've gotta bring something besides "could it be," and "perhaps."

If you can't deal with that, I'd suggest you avoid internet discussions entirely.

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j8hn 1990 days ago
I'm talking about politeness and courtesy not name calling. Having a discussion and avoiding snarky comments so this forum doesn't devolve into Twitter or Reddit.

"I assume you have noticed how the majority of the people in the 1/6 "protests" were white, didn't you? "

"You're gonna have to provide more than "could it be," and "perhaps," if you want me to swallow that line."

"Are you actually trying to make that claim or just arguing for the sake of arguing?"

"If you can't deal with that, I'd suggest you avoid internet discussions entirely."

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pmiller2 1990 days ago
Okay, well, see ya then. None of those are attacks on you in any way. I'd advise you to grow a thicker skin if you want to participate on the internet.
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j8hn 1990 days ago
I totally get what you're saying. I'm just pointing out that there are community guidelines here to create civil discourse that is not present on other internet forums.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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pmiller2 1990 days ago
Yes, which I have followed, thank you.
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