They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt

Re:They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt by eigart on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @09:47AM (#42949180)

In this specific case the greater evil was clearly “the same or worse”, but with the opportunity for an irreparable, fatal outcome for Gaza.

I think lesser evils are present in every election. By your logic, total surrender is the only outcome.

I appreciate you engaging, but agree to disagree I guess.

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Re:They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt by mandmandam on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @11:22AM (#42950776)

> lesser evils are present in every election.

No, there are usually viable, non-genocidal third options - as there was in this election.

> By your logic, total surrender is the only outcome.

That's the very logical flaw which has you thinking that stumping for a genocide accomplice was 'the only option'. You're so close.

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Re:They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer, an Excerpt by eigart on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @01:23PM (#42952878)

I have made a genuine attempt to understand what the third viable option is. I may be too dumb.

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