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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by jaegerpicker on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @10:15AM (#12734505)
That's a fallacy, taking a stand against bigotry in no way makes you a bigot. There is a huge difference in refusing to support a person or a business on moral grounds than trying to copt the government of a nation to enforce bigoted believes. Trump is clearly advocating just that, using the the government to enforce anti-muslim restrictions.
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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by surfmike on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @10:24AM (#12734599)
There's a difference between standing against a bigot, and ostracizing anyone who may support him for their own reasons.
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Re:Shame on Y Combinator by jshevek on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @11:37AM (#12735500)
I believe you've misused the word fallacy. Taking a stand against bigotry absolutely can make you a bigot. Different kinds of bigots engage in mutual opposition on a regular basis.
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