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Re:NRA bankruptcy lets critics peer into gun lobby’s inner w... by xyzzyz on Sunday February 07, 2021 @04:15PM (#26058235)
Not only not every, but in fact “slippery slope” rarely is a fallacy.
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Re:NRA bankruptcy lets critics peer into gun lobby’s inner w... by ardy42 on Sunday February 07, 2021 @04:28PM (#26058345)
> Not only not every, but in fact “slippery slope” rarely is a fallacy.

Personally, I think a ratchet is a better analogy. While it's theoretically possible to stop at any point, realistically each click is just one partial step towards a complete goal, and it's harder to go back than go forward.

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