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shakethetree ago

Jesus I hope not. School gardens are absolutely full of learning and wonder. I will go fucking ape shit if Alice Waters has muddied the sanctity of kids having peace and fun in a vegetable garden.

AreWeSure ago

had you heard of Alice Waters before this?

shakethetree ago

Absolutely.

AreWeSure ago

Then you probably know that she has fought to get more school gardens for kids to have access to.

What did she muddy?

shakethetree ago

I am not disputing that in theory, but your first sentence is a fragment so I don't know your comparison. More than what or who? There are other people doing this type of service work, but not in the limelight.

 

What she would have muddied is the possible guilt by association fallacy of having James Alefantis, known individual to be accused of running a false store front to aid and abet in the criminal mistreatment of children. I mention it is a fallacy because it cannot be substantiated that she knows anything about James and his criminal misconduct. However, because she is in the field of managing the wellbeing of children in such an overt way, it would naturally make sense for her to get in the know without any delay. I would imagine it would make sense to simply ask her, and see what she says. If she was in the know, or plays stupid and tries to hide information, then we can take it from there.

AreWeSure ago

My first sentence is not a fragment, I believe grammarians would say it has two independent clauses. I was referring to more gardens in general, more than there were before. The comparison is to the number of gardens before.

False store front? Comet Ping Pong has been a serious and popular restaurant for like a decade. It's not a false store front.

You jump from accusation to "his criminal misconduct" without pausing an instant for any evidence.

shakethetree ago

Oh it looks like you want to debate. I really don't. It is now coming across that you have an underlying position. What is it?