paper-machine comments on Open thread, August 5-11, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion
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Generalized versions of arguments I've seen on Reddit and Facebook:
If you oppose a government policy that personally benefits you, you are a hypocrite who bites the hand that feeds you.
If you support the policy that benefits you, you are a greedy narcissist whose loyalty can be bought and sold.
If you have political opinions on policies that don't affect your well-being, you are meddler with no skin in the game. Without being personally affected by the policy, you cannot hope to understand.
Heh. Good call.