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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by andbberger on Tuesday May 07, 2019 @11:22AM (#19850326)
> This supports the cause. We are on the same side.

No definitely not you're delusional.

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Re:Up to one million species are on the verge of extinction,... by komali2 on Tuesday May 07, 2019 @12:16PM (#19850871)
Personal attacks? Seriously?

This is no true Scotsman or some version of it. I don't get to be an environmentalist because I'm not a vegan? Nevermind the composting, bicycling, lobbying, donations, volunteering, picking up of trash, lack of a car, love of nature.

What if I turned this argument around? What if I claimed you can't be an environmentalist if you ever purchase petroleum based products (plastics)? And then I called you delusional for thinking otherwise? How would you feel?

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