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>>I honestly don't understand why they did it. >Its right there in the article. The grandparent isn't questioning the motivation for breaking the law, they ar
by jessriedel 6y ago
>>I honestly don't understand why they did it.
>Its right there in the article.
The grandparent isn't questioning the motivation for breaking the law, they are asking why the organization would possibly think it's a good idea given the likely consequences.
Q: "Why do you rob banks?"
A: "Because that's where the money is."
- zucker42 6y agoTo pick an analogy that is biased in favor of the IA, isn't it a better comparison to say, Q: "Why did you violate that segregation law?" A: "Because it's immoral and bad for society."
- jessriedel 6y agoI actually think that even that analogy favors the restraint argued by the original comment. The civil rights movement was highly strategic in their choice of when and where to violate the law. The most successful leaders of those organizations would never have gambled the existence of the orgs on a purposeful violation of a law merely because it was unjust. But really that's besides the point. If someone wants to argue the IA should gamble the entire organization on this issue, they should explain why rather than pretending its obvious and "right there in the article".