Reply to Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to rename their Cherokee line

Forum Index » Cars and Transportation

Reply to "Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to rename their Cherokee line"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sure they saw that coming.

Now, how 'bout them Fighting Irish?[/quote]
Ah, whataboutism exists in Cars and Transporation, not just Politics? Wow.

OP. Also a Viking descendant living in Viking territory who understand that she’s part of the dominant white culture and isn’t offended by “the Vikes.”[/quote]

NP but can someone rationally explain to me how the topic of the “whataboutism” can just be dismissed by someone claiming “whataboutism?”
I get that the accusation of whataboutism is hurled to accuse the person of not focusing on the issue at hand. But it seems like It’s possible to address the original sin AND the sin of selective enforcement. It IS often relevant to “stick a pin in this” and take note that everyone has a problem with THIS infraction, but not THAT (identical) infraction when committed by someone they universally like or make excuses for.
Just wondering when the cry of “whataboutism” started meaning no more discussion was to be had?[/quote]

Whataboutism is only irrational when used against objectively wrong behaviors. Someone gets caught stealing and then complains "what about those other guys that also stole but didn't get caught". However, whataboutism is perfectly fine when used for subjective judgment calls, like the topic at hand. In these cases, whataboutism is simply pointing out hypocritical behavior by people who criticize things they don't like but either support or is silent on the same type of behavior in other contexts. [/quote]

This example was neither. Whataboutism is saying you can't complain about A if you don't complain about B, or never mind A, look at B ("the technique or practice of responding to an accusation or difficult question by making a counteraccusation or raising a different issue.") This person is (I am) saying both are a problem, and it isn't a different issue, it is another example fo the same issue (problematic commercial naming practices). Like going down a list and and announcing what is next to address.

Also, the Vikes is different from the Raping and Pillaging Vikes, no?[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics