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I wrote to my MP (in the UK) about this shit, saying extinction rebellion had a valid cause and were arguably doing the right thing in their 'civil disobedience
by throwaway_pdp09 6y ago
I wrote to my MP (in the UK) about this shit, saying extinction rebellion had a valid cause and were arguably doing the right thing in their 'civil disobedience' (includes illegal disruption) because bugger all else will work, and would she perhaps like to speak up on their behalf? To say the law being broken is a valid action here? She didn't answer the question. Just platitudes in return. She's lame.
Edit: clarifications.
- taneq 6y agoStandard human 'exponential discounting' behaviour. Inaction will cause us all a great deal of discomfort in the vaguely anticipated future, but unpopular action will cause her personally a great deal of discomfort right now.
- throwaway_pdp09 6y agoTrue, but I said in the letters that a politician's job is to take the long term view and make those hard decisions. I want to be really clear about those last 2 points; it's part of what they're there for. Future discount is not an excuse.