I try to do what I can to help in my work and community, but it’s never enough. Unfortunately, I feel like we’re in the minority. There’s so much hate out there.
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I try to do what I can to help in my work and community, but it’s never enough. Unfortunately, I feel like we’re in the minority. There’s so much hate out there.
Reading this comment brought tears to my eyes, because it’s so rare to encounter someone now who recognizes immigrants as real people with real lives and rights. As someone who’s had friends and even family put through this violence and injustice, thank you.
And fuck my state too (South Dakota), because this is all our politicians talk about.
Yes, I do. I think we should be like him and stand up for what is right. 100% correct.
It was about creating an in-group and implementing a caste system under the deceptive guise of democracy. What it’s never actually been is democratic or free.
Because I am not going to disrespect a deep and meaningful selfless act like his. I’m not so disrespectful
We’ve failed him, we’ve failed the Palestinians, we’ve failed our immigrants and refugees, we’ve failed our LGBTQ+ people and people of color, we’ve failed our poor. The story of America is a story of one failure after another.
And I say “America” even though this is world news, because he was American.
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.
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.
It was a protest against our nation’s complicity in genocide. This was objectively one of the most selfless acts and meaningful sacrifices imaginable. I have nothing but the utmost respect.
Bullshit. You are insulting everyone who’s had a legitimate reason to commit suicide and their loved ones by proxy. Get this puritanical nonsense out of here. I’ve known multiple people who’ve committed suicide, and while it hurts to lose them, they’ve all had valid reasons, and it’s really tasteless for me to dismiss that or guilt trip people who want to check out.
And in this case, it’s objectively one of the most selfless acts imaginable.
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Aaron Bushnell is a fucking role model
I wish I had half the courage it took
It takes courage and convictions to do this kind of protest. There’s no need to reduce it to just a suicide. It was a courageous and highly honorable act. I’ve got nothing but respect.
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I fully agree. I have mad respect for him, which is why I expressed my admiration and support.
How so? I’m expressing my respect and gratitude in the best way I know how.
This is tiresome and pointless pearl clutching.
I’d like to know why anyone would downvote this. Do you support genocide?
Aaron Bushnell, hero and role model
So if the author’s opinion is correct, then that would not be a good outcome. Do you think they’re wrong?
This is one of the things that made me realize I have trauma