Just because it happens elsewhere doesnt mean it is okay when China does it.

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    Whataboutism but this one’s true, USA is also a police state now.

    Attendees at the Prairieland protest were sentenced to decades in prison despite not breaking any laws. Allegedly they supported terrorism by wearing black, using encryption, and being (legally) armed.

    Organizers of Minneapolis ICE watch groups are facing similar charges. Hopefully they get acquitted but it’s still some scary stuff to see peaceful protesters getting life in prison.

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      I am aware, but just because the US does something doesn’t make it okay for China to do the same. That is the issue with tankies. They try to make excuses by comparing one dystopia with another dystopia.

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    It’s just perfect whataboutism. Something tankies are very good at. “You say Russia or China bad? Well, USA more bad!” - dude, we know the USA is bad. Doesn’t make totalitarianism any better. And it’s not a contest.