[Info-vax] Entitled attitudes, was: Re: vax vms licenses

[MG]

On 16-Mar-2021 15:24, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply) wrote:
> Let's take an extreme example, since some people don't seem to get
> balanced arguments.

Balanced in what way?  It entirely depends on your personal ethics,
morals and, let's say, sense of dignity.


> Suppose some people are going around randomly killing people, and the
> authorities say that if it doesn't stop, then the entire population will
> have all utilities and food supplies cut off.  Would I try to discourage
> people from randomly killing others (even if THEY think that it is OK)?

How would you do that and why are you supposed to worry about that?
Aren't the authorities responsible, i.e. the ones with the 'power
monopoly' as they say?


> Yes.  Would saving my own neck be an additional motivation?  Yes.

That's ridiculous to me, but I guess to each his own.


> According to your logic, those who abhor group justice should support
> those affected by it, whether or not what they do is good or bad.

My logic is based on judging individuals, not jumping them together.

  - MG