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We are complicit in our employer’s deeds

(drewdevault.com)
215 points LaSombra | 4 comments | 05 May 20 13:04 UTC | HN request time: 1.512s | source
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CurtHagenlocher ◴[05 May 20 14:37 UTC] No.23080453[source]▶
We are also complicit in our governments' deeds.
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ddevault ◴[05 May 20 14:50 UTC] No.23080596[source]▶
Yes, but much less so. We are coerced into participating in society on our governments terms, under threat of violence.
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1. LunaSea ◴[05 May 20 15:00 UTC] No.23080722[source]▶
But you're voting for it as well.
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2. luckylion ◴[05 May 20 15:27 UTC] No.23081040[source]▶
You might be voting, but you might not be voting for it.
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3. LunaSea ◴[05 May 20 17:57 UTC] No.23082780[source]▶
That's a choice though.
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4. testbot123 ◴[05 May 20 21:54 UTC] No.23085534{3}[source]▶
If someone sticks a gun in my face and gives me a choice of wallet or hospital, do I really have a choice?