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obamanut2012

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5. Exactly why I didn't vote

Reply to Bettie (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:44 PM

Jun 5

I would kill Baby Hitler in his crib.

I would vote for Mills on June 9 if I lived in Maine.

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A simple poll [View all] sarisataka Jun 5 OP

When one side has thrown the rule book in the garbage, then all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ Jun 5 #1

This orangecrush Jun 5 #26

Yup. I'm not a big fan of unilateral disarmament. 11 Bravo Jun 5 #27

Would you kill Hitler? Nothing is absolute. Scrivener7 Jun 5 #2

It is a philosophical question so there is no "right" answer sarisataka Jun 5 #6

If you're a time traveler, you don't have to kill Hitler at all Uncle Joe Jun 6 #32

Morality is relative to the context and circumstances Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #3

That is a comparison often brought up sarisataka Jun 5 #8

That's why your poll is flawed logically Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #10

It is not a poll of logic sarisataka Jun 5 #12

Logic is one essential element of philosophy Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #13

I tend to view it as a question of values and how seriously we take them. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #15

It's also ironic that the accusations against Platner Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #17

I don't think she's the only one who's reported borderline violent behavior during past relationships, though. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #18

Her account is the only one I've read alleging violence Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #21

Logic is a component sarisataka Jun 5 #16

Explaining my "Pass" response Bettie Jun 5 #4

Exactly why I didn't vote obamanut2012 Jun 5 #5

Correct! I can understand why many people prefer a binary choice of this-or-that, black-or-white, up-or-down, etc. QueerDuck Jun 5 #19

You could simply ask sarisataka Jun 5 #24

Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many... QueerDuck Jun 5 #25

That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy Polybius Jun 5 #31

Need an "it depends" option. Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #7

Not always an either or issue, so I passed jimmy the one Jun 5 #9

That would make it too easy sarisataka Jun 5 #11

What people say vs what they would do Sympthsical Jun 5 #14

I support Rawlsian Liberalism. mr715 Jun 5 #20

That begs the question sarisataka Jun 5 #22

When I took political theory, the floor was the number 20. mr715 Jun 5 #23

Appreciation for all who answered and the discussion sarisataka Jun 5 #28

That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka mr715 Jun 5 #29

Sometimes the choice is one of bad or worse. GoodRaisin Jun 5 #30