> > There's a slight possibility that this might lead to
> > acts of violent civil unrest on my part ...
>
> At which point we trash you again. If that does not
> work, we'll go find your wife/girlfiend/sister/mother
> and trash her until you obey. Heck, we'll just kill
> her if you don't look out.
Hey Chris, I've played Evil high level D&D too ...
> If you really want to receive parts of your relatives
> by mail, sure.
>
> I really think you are underestimating the ability of
> brutal regimes to brutalize.
I've too often been a recipient of "non-violent" political brutalization to agree with your assessment.
I have also read several James Bond books by Ian Fleming ; books which, despite their several faults, are uncompromisingly realistic in their depiction of dictatorial brutality.
And, yes : I AM saying that to be fatuous.
To some extent anyway ; since 9/11, the JB novels can be read as if they had been intended as mainstream, serious fiction. And ain't that scary ?!
> As I just did above,
> they can always take it to the next level. E.g.,
> Tiananmen Square. Saying that the victims tacitly
> consent makes them morally culpable for deciding not
> to waste their lives and those of people they love.
You are failing to realise the full strength of the word "tacit" in this context ; or its potential force, if you prefer.
It's hard to speak your mind when you have been dumped into a mass grave ... :-(
Julian
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