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Whataboutery Is Not Always Wrong
Yeah, but, what about whataboutism? It’s the same thing, doofus
Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers
Whataboutery Is so fetch right now
Whataboutery, or its ugly twin, whataboutism, are frequently realized to be quick and dirty distractions from the point a person is trying to make.
Examples
SJW: “Black Lives Matter.”
Reply: “What about white lives, don’t they matter?”
SJW: “Women live in rape culture.”
Reply: “What about men, they get raped… (or beaten, or harrassed, or suicide, or…)”
BTW, This is my blog. Therefore, the word whataboutery is more fun to say, so we’re going with the more out and outrageous, “whataboutery.” They are, though, the same thing, just like your doofus to my dweeb.
In many instances, then, when we mention the victimized others with pearl clutching whataboutery, it is disingenuous at best, and meant to derail at worst.
Yet, just like bees at a picnic, there are times when whataboutery is completely justified.