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US airman dies after setting himself on fire outside Israeli embassy (www.channelnewsasia.com)
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[–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

How so? I'm expressing my respect and gratitude in the best way I know how.

This is tiresome and pointless pearl clutching.

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  • [+] -9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think the "pearls being clutched" are that you have a great general point but are suggesting something strange. A role model is someone you want people to imitate. We want people to get his message, not to just do the same thing.

    Sacrifices like this should always be super rare. If he's inspiring others to action, then it should be mass protests (at least), not more immolations.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    A role model is someone you want people to imitate

    Yes

    Sacrifices like this should always be super rare. If he's inspiring others to action, then it should be mass protests (at least), not more immolations.

    Imagine gatekeeping protests.

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  • [+] -7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What do you mean - do you think more people should set themselves on fire?

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'd never presume to be so haughty as to prescribe to another person a form of protest, nor to disparage a meaningful and impactful act like this.

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