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Voltaire2

(13,289 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2024, 05:42 PM Apr 6

Biden's Choice. [View all]

Stop a genocide in progress, or win an election.

Assume that it is a given that what is happening in Gaza is a genocide in progress.
Assume that the United States can effectively intervene to stop this genocide.
Assume also that by intervening Biden will almost certainly lose the election.
Assume finally that a Republican victory will result in the transformation of our republic into a christian nationalist authoritarian republic.

I’m not at all interested in arguing the merits of those assumptions.

The question is simply, given these assumptions what is the correct ethical choice? Stop the genocide or save the republic?

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Biden's Choice. [View all] Voltaire2 Apr 6 OP

Sounds more like a dilemma than a choice. no_hypocrisy Apr 6 #1

The reference: Sophie's Choice. Voltaire2 Apr 6 #5

Letting the Republican win would just delay Netenyahu's woodsprite Apr 6 #2

Thank you. Voltaire2 Apr 6 #8

But are we compelled to act if it means relinquishing our own woodsprite Apr 7 #19

well that is the dilemma. Voltaire2 Apr 7 #24

You act The Bopper Apr 6 #3

No I am asking, given a set of assumptions, Voltaire2 Apr 6 #6

I'm thinking if Biden was instrumental in stopping a war KS Toronado Apr 6 #4

All four assumptions are required. Voltaire2 Apr 6 #7

I agree. Basic LA Apr 6 #9

Yeah, stepping in to protect a terrorist proxy of Iran Mountainguy Apr 6 #10

Stepping in to save an innocent population Basic LA Apr 6 #11

Well, since it's not a genocide then it's going to be hard to stop it. Mountainguy Apr 6 #18

Financial intervention Basic LA Apr 7 #20

save the republic krawhitham Apr 6 #12

So you want us to say that doing something that you can't show is doable should be done? brooklynite Apr 6 #13

Actually I'm wondering what the right choice Voltaire2 Apr 6 #15

I don't accept your assumptions Fiendish Thingy Apr 6 #14

I think the assumptions are actually the opposite of what the poster is suggesting. All Mixed Up Apr 6 #16

a great... myohmy2 Apr 6 #17

Save The Republic BlueKota Apr 7 #21

How can one choose between the only two options permitted for consideration Beastly Boy Apr 7 #22

Don't think they are mutually exclusive angrychair Apr 7 #23