Now that Jussie Smollett is in jail for faking at least one hate crime, probably two, we're entering the "Yabbut" stage.
When you point out that Smollett lied and took advantage of everybody who believed in him, and that he and his defenders smeared millions of people in the process, the response is: "Yabbut he's starting a conversation!" Or: "Yabbut we can't ignore real crimes just because this is a fake one!" Yabbut, yabbut, yabbut.
In light of the #JussieSmollett developments... a reminder that hate crimes are a legitimate problem nationwide, and on the rise.
Pointing out that a particular hate crime is a hoax is not denying the existence of hate crimes.
If you want us to believe a crime is serious, then it should matter whether or not a particular instance of that crime actually happened.
If committing a crime has consequences, then so should faking that crime.
If a story perfectly aligns with your preexisting biases - black and gay people are victims under any circumstances, Trump supporters are violent bigots, etc.
https://pjmedia.com/trending/if-you-believevictims-without-question-youll-get-more-of-them/
When you point out that Smollett lied and took advantage of everybody who believed in him, and that he and his defenders smeared millions of people in the process, the response is: "Yabbut he's starting a conversation!" Or: "Yabbut we can't ignore real crimes just because this is a fake one!" Yabbut, yabbut, yabbut.
In light of the #JussieSmollett developments... a reminder that hate crimes are a legitimate problem nationwide, and on the rise.
Pointing out that a particular hate crime is a hoax is not denying the existence of hate crimes.
If you want us to believe a crime is serious, then it should matter whether or not a particular instance of that crime actually happened.
If committing a crime has consequences, then so should faking that crime.
If a story perfectly aligns with your preexisting biases - black and gay people are victims under any circumstances, Trump supporters are violent bigots, etc.
https://pjmedia.com/trending/if-you-believevictims-without-question-youll-get-more-of-them/
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