There is a flaw in making a collective choice individualistic. Helping others is a moral thing to do and I was there in 2020 even though peanut butter sucks. Individually, I will get a sandwich, probably with peanut butter.

However, this crate landed on Palestinians. Helping the people under the crate seems important.

[–] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

However, this crate landed on Palestinians. Helping the people under the crate seems important.

What does that even mean in the context of the previous metaphor? The crate itself doesn't represent anything; the actions that the crate is subjected to represent acts that are not done to something.

There is a flaw in making a collective choice individualistic.

Yea; that's why talking about yourself doesn't change the ethics of the situation. Good👏 Job!👏

[–] within_epsilon@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago

I referenced a news story in which the parachute on an air dropped aid package failed to deploy crushing people underneath.

Genocide is not ethical. Voting for genocide, but less, does not change the ethics of genocide. Part of the coalition that elected Biden in 2020 will not vote for him again due to his support of genocide.

The options for such voters are:

Being complicite in genocide
Voting third party or not at all

I understand the two party system created by first-past-the-post. I understand third party candidates are unlikely to win. I understand Democrats are rightfully nervous. If Democrats are nervous enough, they should do something to change the minds of voters that will not vote for genocide.