There are no ethical choices under first-past-the-post voting. We must instead make a decision that reduces the most harm.

  • @Daft_ish
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    16 months ago

    It’s not a valid political strategy if you never account for losing your own money. It’s not $30 or nothing. It’s $30 or I file bankruptcy and have all my possessions taken away from me.

    • OBJECTION!
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      26 months ago

      Missing out on $30 vs losing $30 (or $300, or $3000, etc) doesn’t change the dynamics of the situation.

      • @Daft_ish
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        6 months ago

        It does.

        Maybe for someone who has nothing to lose it doesn’t.

        We call that privilege.

        • OBJECTION!
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          16 months ago

          The stakes can change your risk-benefit assessment, but the fundamental dynamics are the same. Even if there’s a gun to my head, there are limits to what deal I’ll accept. “Kill another captive and I’ll let you live five more minutes,” for example.

        • @daltotron
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          16 months ago

          Maybe for someone who has nothing to lose it doesn’t.

          wait, having nothing to lose is privilege? I thought it was generally the other way around