• frazorth@feddit.uk
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    11 days ago

    Cool, it sounds like we are in agreement generally. Perhaps I could have phrased it better, but in my opinion they are not a socially liberal party. Although is “wishy washy” policies better or worse than nothing?

    • slakemoth@lemmygrad.ml
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      10 days ago

      Better than nothing is a bit of a bug bear of mine. We are constantly told labour are better than nothing (ie tories).

      If i am starving and need 2000 calories a day, would i rather have 1500 or 1200 calories? Obviously I’d rather have 1500. However this kind of comparison is too simplistic .

      I would be right to ask why there isn’t enough calories. Taking the 1500 only legitimises that deal, when its clearly insufficient. I know both will starve me eventually so clearly i have to get those extra 500 calories. The only option is to reject both options and demand the 500 calories.