Abolitionists relied on empathy displays a lot when fighting slavery, but they also had some key data on their side....
Conspicuous displays of empathy without conscientious displays of relevant knowledge usually result in bad policy.
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Isn't it relevant knowledge that the US has many more gun deaths per capita compared to other developed countries and perhaps we should do something about it?
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Relevant knowledge is that 2/3 of all gun deaths in US are suicides The children protesting are TWICE as likely to die by suicide than by homicide Tell me again how this is a march for life. The children die and they dont give a shit as long as its "wrong" kind of death,.
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I dunno, this bloke’s empathy lead to some pretty ground breaking enduring and, by all accounts, successful policy. https://amp.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/former-pm-john-howard-reveals-how-the-tragedy-of-port-arthur-forged-his-legacy/news-story/31fc3dba265f2cce3940446063ba8e32 …
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“I found then and I found subsequently that when you’re dealing with grief or with people who are emotionally affected by death or serious injury you must never be standoffish and awkward in their presence because they need your help.”
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Or hard cases make bad law
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Curious about where you stand on gun violence restraining orders?
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10/10
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And unhealthy minds.
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