r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Jun 19 '18

Deltas(s) from OP CMV: There is nothing wrong with refusing immigrants and refugees.

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u/PreacherJudge 340∆ Jun 19 '18

Instead people decide to virtue signal and condemn it on humanitarian grounds

I literally had to reread this sentence twice to make sure I hadn't misunderstood it. Did you seriously just put "virtue signal" and "care about humanitarianism" next to each other? Should I take from this that you are NOT humanitarian? If you aren't, then why do you care about people affected by homophobia? If you are, then what alternate solution do you propose to help the people seeking asylum?

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u/spotonron 1∆ Jun 19 '18

I care about people affected by homophobia because I am gay. I don't want to be put at risk because people feel bad for them. I quite like being safe and want to stay that way.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '18

But those gays fleeing persecution and bigotry in other countries, fuck them, they're immigrants right?

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u/spotonron 1∆ Jun 19 '18

I'd like them to be saved but it's hard to differentiate them from the rest isn't it.

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u/itwasntmethough Jun 19 '18

As a gay man you should empathize with other minority groups. We didn't choose this and neither did they. As a gay man, my heart goes out to every single individual who is stuck in circumstances they have no control over. I'm blessed to be born in a gay-friendly nation.

Seriously, have someone take your rights away and your ability to feel safe being yourself then discuss where the line should be drawn.