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[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

To split hairs, saying "more peaceful" implies it was peaceful in the first place and even is now, just less so. I don't think it was peaceful at either point. Which why I am framing it as a status quo of violence that was lesser 4 years ago and greater now.

[–] nanook@friendica.eskimo.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

@TheOubliette I don't like to choose between evils, but when not given the choice I'll choose the lesser.

[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I don't know what you mean