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There is at least a degree of cowardice in those who leave their home country when things get difficult.
by mrslave 6y ago
There is at least a degree of cowardice in those who leave their home country when things get difficult.
- auslegung 6y agoI don’t know that that’s always true, but it may seem frequently true. The time to do something is before things get bad, but it’s difficult to convince oneself to act when things aren’t “that bad”. In short, it’s complicated.
- postingawayonhn 6y agoI think everyone has the right to make the best possible life for themselves. Life is short and if I was in that situation I'd rather not waste it living under a dictator.
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoA notion of duty to your country is well and good, but consider this: 1) Greater duty to family, what are you going to tell your wife when she asks you how is she meant to feed the kids and keep a roof while you serve a 20 year sentence for protesting? Or worse yet if you are maimed or killed. 2) This isn't like a 'normal' war, the course of action is not clear. Should I take up arms and attack government buildings, or would that backfire in terms of public support? Should I protest peacefully, or does that just give the dictator more time to prepare? If I already live outside, should I return to Belarus and put my body on the like, or would I be more effective donating cash that I am privileged to earn?