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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 46 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Are you asking if it's morally wrong for someone to save their own arse from an opressive government?

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Because I've read a lot of comments online, especially Lemmy, saying that (paraphrased) "they are gonna come for you eventually, so you might as well start resisting now" and "if you don't take up arms against your oppressors, you deserve whatever happens"

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

These are short sighted reactionary takes from people who think resisting is nothing more than voting and protesting, they say to take up arms but never talk about organizing together with arms, so what they're really asking for is a mass shooting to make them feel good. Resistance isnt a monolith and requires more than just physically showing up to protests and town halls. Beyond that the same people accusing of others of not speaking up would have likely been just as shitty to the people in ww2 who kept quiet because they hid jews in their houses. I tell this type of person all the time, you don't know someones situatuon, don't do ICEs job for them simply because you don't think someone is being loud enough.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

It's important to support those in your community that have the target on them before the target gets placed on you. Once the target is on you and the community has failed you keep yourself safe.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago

Fair enough. No, it's not morally wrong. Also you said to keep a low profile. That doesn't mean you don't do anything if your identity is protected.