Ammo library
Softening It as Paying, Not Using
Severity 2FramingStep 8
Softens accountability with support, paying, contributing, or supply/demand, instead of direct personal responsibility.
The give pair
Gives ammo
When you buy meat you support the industry.
Gives nothing
As long as you're not vegan, these are your victims.
The round they fire back
Debates consumer choices, boycotts, or economics instead of personal responsibility for victims.
How to fix it
Never say support, paying, contributing, supply and demand, or demanding. Say: these are your victims. Exploitation continues because of you; people exploit without paying.
Coaching notes
- You support a football team but are not responsible for them winning, that analogy is too weak for victims.
- People exploit animals without paying, gifts, free zoo tickets, leftovers, roadkill. Payment is not the core issue.
- Never say demanding, someone else can create demand. Personal accountability only.
- You were defending them on screen instead of holding them accountable.
Related lessons
- The industry is not the problem Exploitation, not suffering
- Because of you: not 'support' or 'demanding' Exploitation, not suffering
- Never say contributing Exploitation, not suffering
- Never say demanding Exploitation, not suffering
- Exploitation beyond consumption Working the flowchart