So… Because we have a massive wanker at the top, we must not disturb him and his disgusting lifestyle, otherwise it could turn him into a killer. And that’s why he can keep the big salary and palaces.
That’s not a good advertisement for monarchy. I wish I had free money and a big house while sitting on my ass. I promise I won’t kill anyone.
If violent dictators can’t trust that you’re making a deal for peaceful resolution in good faith, then a lot of people are going to die to achieve that transition. If the only way out is death, they’re going to take as many people with them as possible. Is that worth it, just to kill one rich guy?
Peaceful transitions of power always involve compromises. Here, they agreed to spare his life in exchange for the future lives of countless citizens. If they didn’t want to agree to those conditions, they shouldn’t have made the deal. It just makes it harder for this situation to play out peacefully in the future.
So… Because we have a massive wanker at the top, we must not disturb him and his disgusting lifestyle, otherwise it could turn him into a killer. And that’s why he can keep the big salary and palaces.
That’s not a good advertisement for monarchy. I wish I had free money and a big house while sitting on my ass. I promise I won’t kill anyone.
If violent dictators can’t trust that you’re making a deal for peaceful resolution in good faith, then a lot of people are going to die to achieve that transition. If the only way out is death, they’re going to take as many people with them as possible. Is that worth it, just to kill one rich guy?
Peaceful transitions of power always involve compromises. Here, they agreed to spare his life in exchange for the future lives of countless citizens. If they didn’t want to agree to those conditions, they shouldn’t have made the deal. It just makes it harder for this situation to play out peacefully in the future.
Yes! Let’s have a war instead!