Ignoring the insults. I'm agreeing, hate is necessary to motivate people to destroy really dangerous enemies. Then getting cynical and remarking most of the time that hate is misdirected and channeled (deliberately by the real targets) into futile behaviours like voting. Plenty of hate out there, and it's easily aroused, but most folks fail to let it motivate them to the most effective immediate actions. No one wants to be the first one to rise up and become a target. I'm certainly guilty of hoping to enjoy life for a while before fully committing myself to action. When does the frog exit the pot?
When does the frog exit the pot?
The frog doesn't exit the pot. If they're in the pot it means they're already dead and the frog doesn't know it.
The frog doesn't exit the pot. They tip over the pot and scald the fucking chefs along with them.
For the record, you are not a man of action and I don't take you seriously.
If you were you wouldn't need to say it. Its a bad joke, anyone who says it, and thats all it is.
Frog pot is a weak metaphor because is adds distracting features.
What I consider, and look for here, is the line (yes, another metaphor). What event(s) will move a large enough group of people to action that there is a chance of changing things in a positive way. Some people have already taken action and suffered for it. The 6 Jan crowd is being punished severely for their actions to deter others who might contemplate something similar. Fewer people will find the risk of another action acceptable. Will there ever be a large enough group of people who have held back but then decide it's time, and will they accomplish anything significant?
I hope I can influence people (not here, but IRL) to at least look for their line and prepare themselves should it ever be crossed. Still not sure what it would take for most of them.
I'm at a time in life where I will probably have to wait for the call to come get my Volkssturmgewehr and provide backing for those doing the real work.
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