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Polybius

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31. That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:59 PM

15 hrs ago

Stewie and Brian went back in time to stop 9/11. However, with nothing to run on, Bush starts Civil War 2 and nukes fly.

Moral of the story: Even if you are going back in time to stop one of the worse tragedies in human history, the results might end up even worse.

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A simple poll [View all] sarisataka Yesterday OP

When one side has thrown the rule book in the garbage, then all bets are off. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #1

This orangecrush 20 hrs ago #26

Yup. I'm not a big fan of unilateral disarmament. 11 Bravo 19 hrs ago #27

Would you kill Hitler? Nothing is absolute. Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

It is a philosophical question so there is no "right" answer sarisataka 23 hrs ago #6

If you're a time traveler, you don't have to kill Hitler at all Uncle Joe 6 hrs ago #32

Morality is relative to the context and circumstances Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #3

That is a comparison often brought up sarisataka 23 hrs ago #8

That's why your poll is flawed logically Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #10

It is not a poll of logic sarisataka 23 hrs ago #12

Logic is one essential element of philosophy Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #13

I tend to view it as a question of values and how seriously we take them. Jedi Guy 22 hrs ago #15

It's also ironic that the accusations against Platner Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #17

I don't think she's the only one who's reported borderline violent behavior during past relationships, though. Jedi Guy 21 hrs ago #18

Her account is the only one I've read alleging violence Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #21

Logic is a component sarisataka 22 hrs ago #16

Explaining my "Pass" response Bettie Yesterday #4

Exactly why I didn't vote obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #5

Correct! I can understand why many people prefer a binary choice of this-or-that, black-or-white, up-or-down, etc. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #19

You could simply ask sarisataka 20 hrs ago #24

Yes, I remember it well. It was a position that was secretly supported but publicly excused by many... QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #25

That "baby Hitler" line made me think of an episode of Family Guy Polybius 15 hrs ago #31

Need an "it depends" option. Happy Hoosier 23 hrs ago #7

Not always an either or issue, so I passed jimmy the one 23 hrs ago #9

That would make it too easy sarisataka 23 hrs ago #11

What people say vs what they would do Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #14

I support Rawlsian Liberalism. mr715 21 hrs ago #20

That begs the question sarisataka 21 hrs ago #22

When I took political theory, the floor was the number 20. mr715 20 hrs ago #23

Appreciation for all who answered and the discussion sarisataka 17 hrs ago #28

That was an adept rhetorical flourish, sarisataka mr715 16 hrs ago #29

Sometimes the choice is one of bad or worse. GoodRaisin 15 hrs ago #30