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thesquanderer

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7. Yeah. But a threat to a loved one can actually be more emotionally charged than a threat to oneself.

Reply to ratchiweenie (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 09:52 AM

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Hence the movie trope where the villain knows the hero won't cooperate merely by threatening his life, so instead he threatens the life of his family.

I don't believe in the death penalty, even if someone did something terrible to me, but I'd pull the switch myself if I saw someone do something terrible to my dog.

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