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Is it the duty of the strong to protect the weak or subjugate them?

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we dominate, no matter how 'evolved' we're. we are still controlled by our primal brain when it comes to our nature
Amylynne · 26-30, F
@SW-User i am NO Optimist! all i have learned from the study of history is that most times, most places greed violence and oppression win.
Our world is demonstrating this in our time.
I despair, that what we have gained in America, is being eroded by those that crave power over others.
we can only choose to act, and I suggest that we do so, with great caution, and reciprocity
SW-User
@Amylynne what we can do is to save ourselves
Amylynne · 26-30, F
@SW-User Yes, and those who have proven themselves worthy of our company and support, that is [i]FAR from[/i] everyone.

Amylynne · 26-30, F
well that is the very question of our time, isnt it.
[b]both sides will have devoted adherents [/b]
I don’t think subjugating others is anybody’s [b]duty[/b]. 😒
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@bijouxbroussard Because the weak are weak because of their own life choices and physical/intellectual capacity. They are below the strong. They won't fight for their own interests. Therefore they will be utilized to strengthen ours.
@Arzawa Yeah, that’s just an excuse for tyranny. And there is [b]always[/b] someone bigger, stronger and smarter. Doesn’t mean they deserve to rule you. I completely disagree.
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@bijouxbroussard Indeed. That is why we must become stronger. The weak are ruled. The strong rule. Taking American History into account. The Natives were weak. Being disconnected from other human populations made them susceptible to disease carried by our ancestors. Their reduced numbers were no match for the onslaught of European invaders.

African Americans are descended largely from peoples that were weak or defeated in battle. Their overlords sold them to Europeans in exchange for weapons. They were further subjugated in America by a people that didn't see them as human.

Weakness is never a virtue. Weakness is suffering.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Be careful how you answer this.. Everyone has a turn at being weak sometime
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@whowasthatmaskedman Weakness can't be tolerated.
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
Have you ever met someone powerful? There's nothing strong or remarkable about them.
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@CountScrofula Depends on the place. In a democracy the people who are weak and pathetic often elect their reflection.
SatanBurger · 36-40, F
I think it takes a stronger person to protect the weak without getting anything back from it. Few people have that nature though, a lot of people believe only strong survive and they mostly end up in jail unless their born rich and can get away with it. I see subjugation as a logical fallacy as well as a God complex and the thing about Gods is that they can die too. There's a weakness in everyone.
CynicGirl · 26-30, F
how would you define strength then ?
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@CynicGirl Physical, intellectual, whatever allows you to thrive in your society.
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the duty of the strong is very often to not poke its nose into everyones butt
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@SW-User You're right. it's to sodomize them.
Spitbak · 56-60, M
"Subjugate the guilty!"
Arzawa · 31-35, M
@Spitbak Why? Shouldn't that be Punish the Guilty?
Spitbak · 56-60, M
🤔@Arzawa sub·ju·gate


/ˈsəbjəˌɡāt/


verb

verb: subjugate; 3rd person present: subjugates; past tense: subjugated; past participle: subjugated; gerund or present participle: subjugating




bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.
"the invaders had soon subjugated most of the native population"


synonyms: conquer, vanquish, defeat, crush, quash, bring someone to their knees, enslave, subdue, suppress
"the Normans had subjugated most of Ireland's Gaelic population"



antonyms: liberate



•make someone or something subordinate to.
"the new ruler firmly subjugated the Church to the state"

....and yeah, punish!

 
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