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hypocrisy (along with taboos I guess) seem to be a necessary part of a functioning society.
by bsedlm 5y ago
hypocrisy (along with taboos I guess) seem to be a necessary part of a functioning society.
- EGreg 5y agoWell, obviously. People can wax poetic about freedom of speech, the right to bear arms etc. But if there is a large separatist group that has historically wanted to destroy your country the first chance it gets, and members regularly commit violent acts to do it, would you really fight for the right to arm them all to the teeth, and then let them organize larger and larger rallies and shows of strength? Freedom ain’t free, and sometimes the cost can be a little too high: https://xkcd.com/1499/ https://xkcd.com/1499/
- bsedlm 5y agoand in a more costly, less forgiving environment, there is not enough abudnance of wealth so society becomes less free. Neo-fascist autocracies here we go! (they're just cheaper)