I don't know. Is it? If we had been getting live footage from Auschwitz and Treblinka, would it be ok to say "Gee, I don't have an opinion. It's complicated."? Or, an even more recent example; the images from Abu Ghraib. So, you see photos of torture in real time, but you know... "It's complicated."
And as for being egotistical - fuck you. As to being moralistic... thank you.
I don't know. Is it? If we had been getting live footage from Auschwitz and Treblinka, would it be ok to say "Gee, I don't have an opinion. It's complicated."? Or, an even more recent example; the images from Abu Ghraib. So, you see photos of torture in real time, but you know... "It's complicated."
And as for being egotistical - fuck you. As to being moralistic... thank you.
A dictionary definition of moralistic being: 'overfond of making moral judgements about others' behavior.' Your judgement that Matt should believe and express the same thing that you do is what others here are taking exception to.
You're not the first one to admonish Matt to "take a side" which always means "take my side." That's not only egotistical, it's arrogant as well.
With all due respect, comparing Auschwitz/Treblinka with Abu Ghraib misses the mark. Perhaps consider live footage of Isis beheadings. As to being moralistic - nice try.
I am going to pretend you are opposed to the mass slaughter of civilians- my point was the тАЬitтАЩs complicatedтАЭ part of the equation. Government sponsored terror is not тАЬcomplicatedтАЭ whether itтАЩs 17,000dead and 20,000 missing children or photos of men clearly being tortured. ItтАЩs not тАЬcomplicatedтАЭ - and to claim that it is is moral cowardice.
I don't know. Is it? If we had been getting live footage from Auschwitz and Treblinka, would it be ok to say "Gee, I don't have an opinion. It's complicated."? Or, an even more recent example; the images from Abu Ghraib. So, you see photos of torture in real time, but you know... "It's complicated."
And as for being egotistical - fuck you. As to being moralistic... thank you.
A dictionary definition of moralistic being: 'overfond of making moral judgements about others' behavior.' Your judgement that Matt should believe and express the same thing that you do is what others here are taking exception to.
You're not the first one to admonish Matt to "take a side" which always means "take my side." That's not only egotistical, it's arrogant as well.
Calm down
With all due respect, comparing Auschwitz/Treblinka with Abu Ghraib misses the mark. Perhaps consider live footage of Isis beheadings. As to being moralistic - nice try.
I am going to pretend you are opposed to the mass slaughter of civilians- my point was the тАЬitтАЩs complicatedтАЭ part of the equation. Government sponsored terror is not тАЬcomplicatedтАЭ whether itтАЩs 17,000dead and 20,000 missing children or photos of men clearly being tortured. ItтАЩs not тАЬcomplicatedтАЭ - and to claim that it is is moral cowardice.
Don't pretend. I am opposed to the mass slaughter of civilians. Your comparison sucked, thats all - I wish you well.