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minus-squarecabron_offsets@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up86arrow-down2·9 个月前He knowingly martyred himself. Martyrs can sometimes effect massive change. I wouldn’t have done the same, and clearly, neither would you. But it doesn’t make his decision dim. Real life is far more nuanced than your pedestrian analysis.
minus-squarem-p{3}@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·9 个月前And if the tides turn, the population will see him as someone who doesn’t shy away from danger.
minus-squareUselesslyBrisklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down4·9 个月前He had a dry run with the attempt on his life. He knew nothing would come of it. That the rest of the world would do nothing. Hell Russia has since pushed the boundaries much further with no recourse. I can respect that he’s principled and still recognize the total lack of forethought in the move.
He knowingly martyred himself. Martyrs can sometimes effect massive change. I wouldn’t have done the same, and clearly, neither would you. But it doesn’t make his decision dim.
Real life is far more nuanced than your pedestrian analysis.
And if the tides turn, the population will see him as someone who doesn’t shy away from danger.
He had a dry run with the attempt on his life. He knew nothing would come of it. That the rest of the world would do nothing.
Hell Russia has since pushed the boundaries much further with no recourse.
I can respect that he’s principled and still recognize the total lack of forethought in the move.