not justifying the length of the sentence or anything,
but this is Russia, they should hardly have been surprised.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:17,
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so if you live in a country with a violent dictatorship...
you shouldn't do anything to fight against it, because they might kill you?
isn't that a sort of parasitic view of society...
(, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:42, Reply)
you take your risks, is all I'm saying,
and what they did wasn't merely protesting, as is their right in my opinion. What they did was a stunt.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:47,
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like chaining yourself to railings?
or throwing yourself under horses?
(, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:49, Reply)
yes,
like that. Very foolish things to do. Especially the latter.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:55,
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I don't think that's the point being made
more that they would have known of the potential consequences
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:49,
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most people who protest or seek radical change,
will know of potential consequences before they take a risk, thats what makes them so special... people like this that will say "bad shit could happen to me because of this, but i'm not willing to let it continue without making a stand"
fucking hell, when did "the man" castrate everyone?
(, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:53, Reply)
Sexist!
So it's only people with testicles who can be brave is it!
Seriously though, I think we're talking at crossed purposes here.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 15:58,
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But ultimately, isn't that just the point we're arguing?
That is what I posted
"They would have known full well what they were doing and that by performing this stunt they could potentially get into a lot of trouble"
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 16:10,
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yes but you shouldn't be all
serves them right,
you should be more like...
fuck thats terrible...
well you can be whatever you want... but...damn.
(, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 16:26, Reply)
I never said serves them right
I said they brought it upon themselves. Meaning is different. I do think it's terrible...
Let's not fight, let's be friends... *hugs*
*gropes*
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Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 16:27,
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it doesn't "serve them right"
(what a nonsensical phrase anyway)
but I still find it difficult really to take their side in the matter, what they did overstepped freedom of speech and was inappropriate. And then what the authorities did overstepped justice and was inappropriate. Both sides want their heads knocking together if you ask me.
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Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sun 19 Aug 2012, 16:31,
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