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minus-squaredb0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoSo the woman in our scenario should decide to choose the “Nice Guy” tactically?
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down1·1 year agoNo, I’m saying that your analogy breaks down.
minus-squaredb0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-21 year agoI don’t think it does. A choice fostered upon me at the threat of violence is not a choice at all. I refuse to participate and therefore legitimize such a farce.
minus-squarePennomi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0arrow-down2·1 year agoYou’re free to do nothing, but smart people choose to minimize harm when there are only bad choices in front of them.
minus-squaredb0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoWho said I’m “doing nothing”? Voting isn’t doing anything. Only actions outside the ballot matter.
So the woman in our scenario should decide to choose the “Nice Guy” tactically?
No, I’m saying that your analogy breaks down.
I don’t think it does. A choice fostered upon me at the threat of violence is not a choice at all. I refuse to participate and therefore legitimize such a farce.
You’re free to do nothing, but smart people choose to minimize harm when there are only bad choices in front of them.
Who said I’m “doing nothing”? Voting isn’t doing anything. Only actions outside the ballot matter.