Say you're in a room with 400 ppl. 36 don't have health insurance. 48 live in poverty. 85 are illiterate. 90 have untreated mental illnesses. And everyday, at least 1 person is shot. But 2 are trans so you decide ruining their lives is a priority. That is what's happening rn
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[–] [S] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

I don't think it was trying to be factual, but more trying to make a point.

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  • [+] -8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    You’re focusing on the wrong part of the post. The point of the post is that despite all of these horrible (and for a lack of a better word, fixable) things going on in the world right now, people are wrongly focusing on trans people as a problem.

    Also, there is such a thing as hyperbole, and it doesn’t mean that the point is invalid; instead it’s used to emphasize the point.

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    Not everything needs to meet scientific rigor. If that were the case, you would’ve provided me with at least three scientific studies demonstrating your side of the argument. But you didn’t, because it’s wholly unnecessary for a normal conversation.

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    If that’s the hill you want to die on, that’s your prerogative, and I won’t fault you for it. I do disagree with you, but I also appreciate your time discussing this with me and challenging my assertions.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    "Being blatantly wrong is fine, as long as you have good intentions."

    The average person in the USA only makes $140 per year. Well, it's not really that bad, but it draws attention to wage inequity in the USA.

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