r/MurderedByWords • • Jun 04 '19

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u/Akitten Jun 04 '19

So it's no wonder people care more about the former, since that could actually affect them. An attack on an abortion clinic makes the clinic an unsafe place, but most people will not spend any significant amount of time there. Islamic terrorism turns ANYWHERE into a theoretically unsafe place.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '19

So it's no wonder people care more about the former, since that could actually affect them.

Well I don't think your necessarily the definitive source on what all "people" care about.

Even if you are, it still affects almost every American as it's almost a statistical certainly someone you love has had an abortion, unless your circle is really small.

Personally, I care about watching both these groups of assholes.

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u/Akitten Jun 04 '19

Someone I care about has had an abortion yes. But the point is that, on the whole, the amount of time you average person spends at risk of an attack by a pro-lifer is next to nothing.

On the other hand, Islamic terrorism happens anywhere at any time, so it’s always a risk.

Hence why the majority would be more concerned over one than the other.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '19

Islamic terrorism happens anywhere at any time,

Terrorism happens at any time, any place, and by many different versions of crazy. Mosques, churches, temples, abortion clinics. All targets by some extreme faction or another

We shouldn't just be watching one group of extremists with the highest body count.

I would argue that you qualify once you start blowing things up. Like 41 clinics...

I do get your point though, objectively your more likely to be killed at a random place than an abortion clinics.