• MrMonkey@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Because the left has decided giving money to Ukraine is Good™ therefore anyone who has any other ideas about the situation is Bad™. Not to mention it’s members of the party of Evil™ who believe something Bad™.

      Personally I’m for donating to Ukraine.

      You don’t have to agree with them, but there are valid reasons:

      • Representation: My constitutes don’t want X and I’m here to represent them.
      • Problems at home: We have a shitload of problems at home that could use that money.
      • Budgetary: If you think the debt / deficit is a pressing concern, see “Problems at home”.
      • The Russians are the Good Guys™ (Takes some mental gymnastics to get there)
      • Escalation: Funding one side could lead to a bigger conflict
      • Isolationism: Not our problem. We’re not the world’s police
      • Pacifism: No violence, ever.

      And some not quite so valid “reasons”:

      • The “other side” wants it, so I’ll vote against it
      • My campaign contributor needs something.
      • This will help me get into the news/votes!
      • I can use this vote later to prove i’m not a “war hawk”.
      • I got paid a lot!

      It can sometimes be hard to tell if a person’s given reason matches their true reason, sometimes it’s not. Your existing biases will influence what you think about that.

      • MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        But why should I care what their “true reason” for it is? Should I condemn people for giving to charity because they only want the tax write off?