There is a great spiritual debate about the right to murder.
I have already crossed that line - not on my own - and not of my own independent volition - but there it is.
How do I choose to live moving forward - my version of the golden rule.
Treat others at least as well as THEY treat others.
It's fine to lie to a liar but not an honest man.
A murderer is on the table for being murdered - as long as they knew what they were doing.
This leaves me with a quandary - a line I never crossed - a question for Voat:
If a propagandist intentionally spreads lies which cause wars - is their life forfeit for all the death they caused?
I believe now - based on the state of the world - the answer is yes. If you propagandize for war - the blood is in your hands and you deserve what is coming to you.
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[–] Grizzible 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What happens when?...
Man #1 is a piece of shit liar and thief. He also, snatched an old ladies purse in front of Man #2. Man #2 is awesome. He helps his neighbors out, never lies, steals, or cheats at anything, But Man #2 also lives by your golden rule. When Man #2 sees despicable Man #1 acting like a fool, stealing and beating an old lady before stealing her purse, Man # 2 decides he is going to get back at Man #1, or show him some justice. One day Man #2 finds Man #1 in an alley. Man #2 beats up #1 and steals his wallet to give the money back to the old lady...
Just then Man #3 observes Man #2 beating and stealing the wallet of Man #1. Man #3 has never met the despicable Man #1 or hero Man #2, and therefore has no judgement of either, prior to the alley beating. Man #3 now believes #2 is a thug, beating up a helpless man. What if #3 decides he is going to wait a while and plot a way to get back at man #2?
Does this become a viscous cycle?
[–] WorldClown [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If you are interested in exploring this question I heartily suggest 'The Politics of Experience' by R.D. Laing.
[–] Grizzible 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Thank you, I will check it out.
Edit: I just ordered the book
[–] WorldClown [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Yes they call it an eye for an eye we all go blind.
To avoid that cycle - two things:
Follow Obama's advice "You gotta aim before you shoot, folks." - which is hypocritical from him as they declared anyone hit by their drones as de-facto enemy combatants. But it is still good advice. Evidence beyond a shadow of a doubt. Propagandists are just easy targets because they publicly damn themselves.
Don't let man #3 see you.