| > By that logic, any government funded public defender is the taxpayer condoning murder, robbery, etc. No it isn't. We all have to pay our taxes. PETA didn't have to pay Rod Coronado. > I would argue you have this talking point because of a concerted media effort to brand things as "Eco-Terrorism" They firebombed research facilities to effect ideological change. This is the textbook definition of terrorism. > In which scenario are you more surprised? In which scenario were you given the most choice about how you can interact with the group; apply your own standards of behavior or what to expect? The problem is the very obvious Motte-and-bailey fallacy that you're falling for here, as so many people do. You brought up NixOS earlier. I like NixOS. I fund some of the development. I attend some of the conferences and meetups. Any reasonable person in the community would be against violence, I'm sure you'll agree. The last time I attended a NixOS conference, I saw many attendees with… Actually you know what, I've written about this before. You can read it if you wish, and you might then understand where I'm coming from. https://jezenthomas.com/2024/11/I-feel-unsafe/ |