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colordrops · 2015-07-05 06:25:53+00:00

I'm not sure what your point is. I'm reading it as: "You shouldn't be complaining, because you are being fucked, but you are being fucked over less than others. So stop complaining." Is that what you are saying?

roflyear | karma 1861 | avg karma 0.82 · | 2023-12-25 08:59:55

This is the same argument as "don't complain, someone has it worse" and it's a flawed one.

defen | karma 7933 | avg karma 3.58 · | 2021-08-12 16:12:27

I'm struggling to understand your point - is it that so long as that's not happening, people aren't allowed to complain?

paxys | karma 66162 | avg karma 7.18 · | 2023-08-11 13:41:00

So because some others are in a shit situation I must also accept a shit situation and not complain. Got it.

thiht | karma 3603 | avg karma 2.3 · | 2021-08-12 04:28:47

Oh shut up. Just because others have it worse doesn’t mean you can’t complain when you get fucked or that you can’t try to continue improving your situation.

That’s the worse possible argument.

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TheDoctorWho | karma 3 | avg karma 0.21 · | 2012-03-01 04:41:02+00:00

Why are you complaining about this?

anonymouskimmer | karma 2831 | avg karma 1.15 · | 2023-05-08 13:04:29

Half of progress is about complainants seeking solution to their complaints. Arguing against complaining is arguing for people to stay in the status quo.

> It’s disturbing that the poor increasingly find themselves entitled to everything

Who says they are entitled? They're literally complaining that they aren't entitled.

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activitypea | karma 984 | avg karma 3.74 · | 2022-05-04 16:20:03

I don't understand this comment. Are you saying people should take their money and stop complaining?

ricardobeat | karma 18682 | avg karma 2.77 · | 2016-01-17 19:49:57

Then what's the point of complaining about it?

bct | karma 1293 | avg karma 2.34 · | 2008-01-30 13:24:25

> You don't get the right to complain.

Yes we do. What we don't get is the right to demand.

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mint2 | karma 3242 | avg karma 2.14 · | 2021-09-14 18:58:37

It came across as “stop complaining because xyz has it worse”

ausbah | karma 2625 | avg karma 2.83 · | 2021-03-09 00:00:07+00:00

this is just a rehash of "you shouldn't complain because other people have it worse"

philistine | karma 3455 | avg karma 1.99 · | 2021-04-16 13:17:34

We pay less than Uganda, more than all of Europe. That's what's important here. Complaining correctly.

paulsutter | karma 14022 | avg karma 5.42 · | 2019-09-08 19:35:20

Yes. My actual point is that people like to complain but want the costs borne by others.

rhacker | karma 3943 | avg karma 2.43 · | 2022-11-15 12:48:39

What are you complaining about?

easytiger | karma 3199 | avg karma 1.13 · | 2013-09-23 08:38:52

Why don't you help out then, instead of complaining?

jvanenk | karma 166 | avg karma 3.95 · | 2012-08-01 17:14:56+00:00

A paraphrasing of "other people have it off worse, so stop complaining" isn't an argument.

notatrumper | karma 8 | avg karma 0.18 · | 2021-01-15 10:57:49

And what exactly is the point of complaining about that?

Skroob | karma 475 | avg karma 3.63 · | 2011-07-12 20:01:13+00:00

I don't disagree with you. Complain if you want. Sometimes it helps. But don't make the mistake of thinking you're entitled to anything.

balls187 | karma 6403 | avg karma 2.06 · | 2014-02-27 13:24:35

Logic fail.

"We have it better than people who don't, therefore we shouldn't complain."

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