• choab@discuss.online
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      8 days ago

      Having an understanding that the issue is systemic and that all people ultimately deserve compassion, understanding, and justice does not negate the threat posed by someone in that position. Showing compassion to a person like that, who is an active threat, is dangerous. Once their ability to cause harm has been reduced or removed, then we can safely engage with them.

      • toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world
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        8 days ago

        thanks, you’re right. but do you think it’s gonna take much longer to bring him to that level? something inside me wants to see the bigger Elon prevail. or do you think bringing him lower is just going to make him ore vindictive? he isn’t really hanging around with good friends these days.

        (ps - i’m not being apologetic, i just really want to make sense of this)

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            7 days ago

            No, they’re someone who wants everyone to be redeemed and good to each other. That’s the point of the left. Violence against fascists is a tactic but it’s one we use because for some people at certain points violence is the only means to stop them from hurting people.