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Some progress, finally.

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[–] TheGrandNagus 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Because "they just will mate. Slippery slope innit." isn't one IMO.

^^

You're just back at the "it's a slippery slope" argument.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TheGrandNagus 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Canada literally isn't the UK.

The motion that was passed is nothing like the framework Canada has.

Plenty of countries ban drinking alcohol. You may as well be saying that having restrictions on alcohol for under 18s means it's a slippery slope and it'll be banned here. After all, Saudi Arabia literally did it. America literally did it. Qatar literally did it. Etc.

Like I said, I want evidence. Not slippery slope fallacy. Show me MPs saying they intend to implement the system Canada has.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Moving the goalposts