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    22 hours ago

    Yes, having an emotional stake in an issue can make people think differently, but it doesn’t make any POV objectively right.

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        21 hours ago

        So are generalized platitudes. On the flip side somebody might feel “different” about WWII if their sweet, beloved great grandpa was a gestapo officer, but that wouldn’t be a valid reason for anyone to change their opinion.