▲ 579 ▼ The US has so much space (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works 493 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) No. It's not like your ridiculous example. Not even close. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] desconectado@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Exactly, it's a ridiculous example because it sounds just as ridiculous as saying US and EU are in principle the same type of union. I was being hyperbolic with my last sentence so you can see how ridiculous your statement sounds to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I didn't say they're in principle the same union. I said the principle is the same. The principle of multiple smaller states adhering to a larger entity that can enact rules over everyone, and then send representatives to this entity. I can see how ridiculously bad your reading comprehension is permalink fedilink source parent
[–] desconectado@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child) Exactly, it's a ridiculous example because it sounds just as ridiculous as saying US and EU are in principle the same type of union. I was being hyperbolic with my last sentence so you can see how ridiculous your statement sounds to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I didn't say they're in principle the same union. I said the principle is the same. The principle of multiple smaller states adhering to a larger entity that can enact rules over everyone, and then send representatives to this entity. I can see how ridiculously bad your reading comprehension is permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago I didn't say they're in principle the same union. I said the principle is the same. The principle of multiple smaller states adhering to a larger entity that can enact rules over everyone, and then send representatives to this entity. I can see how ridiculously bad your reading comprehension is permalink fedilink source parent