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John Shaft

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6. The same way I would have killed Hitler as a baby.

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 05:56 AM

Nov 24

I'd carry that weight so that many people could avoid suffering or dying. It is a worthwhile bargain for the person who could shoulder the burden of acting in violation of their moral principles JUST ONCE.

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If you could have pressed a magic button to prevent the fascists from winning the election, would you have pressed it? [View all] Doodley Nov 24 OP

In a heartbeat. RandySF Nov 24 #1

You would be stopping those who want to divide us, take away our rights, redistribute wealth to the rich, destroy Doodley Nov 24 #3

My magic button would also erase memories. RandySF Nov 24 #5

So, the button would be creating an alternative reality? Doodley Nov 24 #7

The existence of such a button already creates an alternative reality. Midnight Writer Nov 24 #25

Like that flashy thing in MIB! I like it! LSparkle Nov 24 #29

If the magic button eliminated all prevention of legitimate voters from voting DFW Nov 24 #2

Good answer. So, is that a yes, or a qualified yes? Doodley Nov 24 #4

I have been for majority rule for decades DFW Nov 24 #11

Agreed. I'd also say no person is an island and America isn't. This xenophobic, isolationist, anti-science, anti-ally Doodley Nov 24 #16

Tell me about it DFW Nov 24 #21

We have plurality rule at best. Minority rule mostly JT45242 Nov 24 #31

The same way I would have killed Hitler as a baby. John Shaft Nov 24 #6

I'm with you there. You may have saved 6 million Jews and 65 million others lost in WW2. Doodley Nov 24 #8

You are presented with a choice: John Shaft Nov 24 #9

Among other things, it says democracy needs tweaking to prevent wholesale takeovers by madmen and fascists. Doodley Nov 24 #10

Agreed John Shaft Nov 24 #12

A bit more common sense at Versilles in 1919 would have helped prevent Hitler for gaining traction in Germany. DFW Nov 24 #13

It's not the democratic will imo Meowmee Nov 24 #14

You are right. Trump shouldn't have been a candidate in the first place, based on his own anti-democratic actions. Doodley Nov 24 #19

My magic button would incorporate that truth and facts guide people's decisions. Tadpole Raisin Nov 24 #15

This reminds me of that existential/moral/philosophical Mike 03 Nov 24 #17

When presented with that scenario I'm always tempted by a lesser crime Shrek Nov 24 #18

Idaho today would produce another Hitler anyway biophile Nov 24 #24

I would want to know what the rest of the result would be. keithbvadu2 Nov 24 #20

That's an easy button to push...let's put some meat on it... MiHale Nov 24 #22

We had a magic button. Merrick Garland. jalan48 Nov 24 #23

Yes. LSparkle Nov 24 #26

Funny you say thay because that almost literally was (not) the case ColinC Nov 24 #27

Yes,... magicarpet Nov 24 #28

This is as silly as 'Would you kill baby Hitler?' roscoeroscoe Nov 24 #30

Sure but the election helped expose a number of things. oldmanlynn Nov 24 #32