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[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago (5 children)

This comment is an excellent example of the kind of BS that helped Trump win.

John Stuart Mill in 1867 said: "Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject."

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I’m not justifying not voting, I’m explaining that not voting doesn’t mean “I’m happy either way”. If you were a Palestinian and watched the Democratic party continue to arm the Israeli Defence Forces as they targeted civilians, you might find it hard to give them your vote, even though the alternative is worse. Have more compassion.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're arguing for the both sides are the same front while saying "have more compassion". It's worse end of story, the present situation is worse. This situation has been caused by apathetic voters. Cause and effect.

[–] Greg@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

you’re arguing for the both sides are the same front

No I'm not, I literally said "even though the alternative is worse". And again, I’m not justifying not voting, I’m explaining that not voting doesn’t mean “I’m happy either way”.

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