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Why do people who use the "face the consequences of his actions" argument consider it so self-evident? Accepting an unjust punishment for your good deeds isn't
by austerity 11y ago
Why do people who use the "face the consequences of his actions" argument consider it so self-evident? Accepting an unjust punishment for your good deeds isn't somehow more noble than escaping it. And not just an unjust punishment but an unjust punishment in the hands of the very institution whose corruption you exposed.
Government lecturing us on proper civil disobedience is ironic to put it very mildly.
- Zikes 11y agoIt's basically saying martyrdom is the one true path to change. According to this statement, if we want justice, "blood" must be spilled.
- jgrowl 11y agoIt's like Jefferson said... "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." This isn't a one way street.
- caskance 11y agoIf the law is unjust, changing the law fixes things for everyone. Running from the law tarnishes your own reputation while not fixing anything.