There are no ethical choices under first-past-the-post voting. We must instead make a decision that reduces the most harm.

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    8 months ago

    It does.

    Maybe for someone who has nothing to lose it doesn’t.

    We call that privilege.

    • OBJECTION!
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      8 months ago

      The stakes can change your risk-benefit assessment, but the fundamental dynamics are the same. Even if there’s a gun to my head, there are limits to what deal I’ll accept. “Kill another captive and I’ll let you live five more minutes,” for example.