We weren't given a choice when we were taken here, were we?
There are some circumstances simply beyond our control.
[ Saul didn't know. He couldn't. No one talked or even thought about choice because it was much more pleasant to imagine civilian obedience was due to patriotism and not fear. Their beautiful lifestyles were paid for by submission and even better, willful ignorance.
Another small sob, but she's running out of tears.]
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Date: 2013-07-19 07:46 pm (UTC)There are some circumstances simply beyond our control.
[ Saul didn't know. He couldn't. No one talked or even thought about choice because it was much more pleasant to imagine civilian obedience was due to patriotism and not fear. Their beautiful lifestyles were paid for by submission and even better, willful ignorance.
Another small sob, but she's running out of tears.]
Hindsight? Of course.
It's always 50/50.