Ok, but, hear me out on this, what if they're also just... people. And what if human lives matter not only in relation to how they affect rich white people?https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1245258599208833024 …
I knew when I wrote this that it would be vulnerable to this particular misrepresentation. I wrote it anyway, knowing that the argument I used would convince even the most selfish people. Till now no one had taken advantage of the gap I left in order to attack me.
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Why is pointing out that gap an attack?
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We need your clear thinking and persuasive communication today more than ever, Paul. Appreciate all you have given us and continue to give us.
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Personally thought the “we’re all in this together” part mitigated this enough. Outrage culture wouldn’t allow it to creep by tho.
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Why would you even respond to that
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Yes, I recognized that you were making an argument to people who would not be in favor of taking action to protect prisoners on its own merits. Nonetheless, I found it worth pointing out that such utilitarian arguments dehumanize prisoners...to my 3,000 followers.
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I think this criticism is very misguided. Prisoners don't have the luxury of relying on puritanical arguments to get help. If you can convince people to do things that materially help prisoners, even if it's for selfish reasons, that helps them more than the symbolism hurts them.
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