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@NerdyPotato because we should not judge anyone for anything even if they did do something wrong it's only the place of our creator to judge. We shouldn't even judge ourselves.
Also... I am completely aware that this is almost impossible to do
Also... I am completely aware that this is almost impossible to do
@AbsolutelyFabulous I don't believe in nature's judgment that strongly. I think we need to hold each other accountable.
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
If you're at war, there are typically rules of engagement. Do not target medics, medical infrastructure, journalists, or civilians - especially children. Don't use chemical weapons. There's a bunch.
If side 1 respects these rules and follows them carefully, and side 2 refuses to, who has the advantage?
If side 1 respects these rules and follows them carefully, and side 2 refuses to, who has the advantage?
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@FoxyQueen It's a metaphor for political conflict.
There's similar rules of engagement, right. Go and scream at each other in the house or your parliament, and then go have a beer afterwards and agree to disagree. If someone shot Colbert back in the Colbert Report days, George W Bush would have been at the funeral guaranteed. George W Bush is an evil, evil man. But he'd follow those rules. If someone shot Colbert today, Trump would go golfing.
The entire basis of MAGA is getting rid of those rules in pursuit of power. Nothing matters but winning, control, and destroying the enemy. Charlie Kirk was a key part of that, per your quote, he pushed for political violence.
Part of their game is then requiring the other side follow those old rules. They don't have to do shit, but you MUST show sympathy, sorrow, gratitude, and respect.
They do that because it makes their opponents weaker. It's a trap.
There's similar rules of engagement, right. Go and scream at each other in the house or your parliament, and then go have a beer afterwards and agree to disagree. If someone shot Colbert back in the Colbert Report days, George W Bush would have been at the funeral guaranteed. George W Bush is an evil, evil man. But he'd follow those rules. If someone shot Colbert today, Trump would go golfing.
The entire basis of MAGA is getting rid of those rules in pursuit of power. Nothing matters but winning, control, and destroying the enemy. Charlie Kirk was a key part of that, per your quote, he pushed for political violence.
Part of their game is then requiring the other side follow those old rules. They don't have to do shit, but you MUST show sympathy, sorrow, gratitude, and respect.
They do that because it makes their opponents weaker. It's a trap.
Thorstormbringer · M
He didn’t kill anyone nor did he condone killing. Yet, he was killed by someone that could not tolerate him speaking words he disagreed with. He WAS yet another victim of the intolerant Left…
@Thorstormbringer how do you know? The suspect has no registered political affiliation, didn't vote in the last 2 general elections, and didn't make any statements on his motive yet. All we know is that he was a frequent church visitor and his parents are republicans, which makes it more likely be leaned to the right.
Apparently a book about his shooting was published the day before he was shot and available on amazon [media=https://instagram.com/DOfN9DpjHFI]
@AbsolutelyFabulous Amazon already stated there was a technical glitch that caused the publication to be backdated and that it was actually published a few hours after the event. AI can easily generate a book in a matter of minutes.
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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@JimboSaturn Not to meantion, his good works of "trying to spark debate in young adults" really amounted to bullying teenagers.
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