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[–] cannot@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You asked a completely irrelevant question to deflect to a different subject, presumably because you thought I was American. Unfortunately I've slayed a lot of tankies and I know your tricks. I'm not falling for your misdirection.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I am American, you are not. That’s irrelevant. Still not a tankie, and you still haven’t answered the question which actually implies the answer by deduction. I’m not trying to trick you. I don’t even care if you’re a liberal. I’m surrounded by them. They aren’t bad people, just undereducated.

Edit: How many tankies have you slayed in 3 days?

[–] cannot@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

About to be one more. (In case it was unclear, this is a metaphor and an alt.)

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You slayed me so hard, metaphorically. Now answer the question:

Would you rather live under the rule of socialist China, or capitalist America?

If you don’t want to answer it, that’s fine. But maybe think about what that means.

[–] cannot@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I don't live under and don't want to live under either, because I am a radical anarchist and don't believe in states or borders. So, I did kind of answer your dumb, misdirecting, whataboutist false dichotomy with my first reply. Hope you are happy with the answer. It's bedtime now.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago

Was that difficult? I understand, that would be my view too. But as an anarchist, if it was a binary choice, and it might be, I would reluctantly choose to live under socialist Chinese rule. They are not perfect. But they at least have nationalized healthcare and house their homeless. That’s how I know I am a leftist. But labels don’t really matter when lives are concerned.