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It's metaphor bro.
And yes, many do not need burgers. Just like many don't need VPNs. But some people do need food. Just as you've defined they do need VPNs. Some. Not all.
And I did. I mention Proton, I mentiom IVPN, others have mentioned AirVPN, that's why we're here. And that user said it couldn't possibly be fascist. I defined why it is. Plain and simple.
I have never said that someone in a life or death position shouldn't eat a burger. Nor not use a VPN. You did and you keep trying to force your narrative on me. For those of us that have the ability and privilege, as most of us on this platform do, we can make other choices. If you decide that only a raid by law enforcement can make a VPN worth it, regardless of what the leadership of the team that makes it decides, that is your prerogative.
It's not mine nor is it harmful to share said opinion. I am not mandating anyone do anything. I'm simply stating my reasons for wishing to no longer support them. I am not mandating someone's personal choice nor should you or anyone else be able to mandate mine.
And what you keep ignoring is my point that funding these ideologies, directly or indirectly, creates more victims you yourself describe who have no choice. A theoretical extreme, and as I said, use whatever you want, whatever is necessary, eat the burger, use the VPN if you need to. That doesn't mean it won't create more victims along the way. So I, personally, will not use it. I, personally, would even rather Proton over Mullvad at this current point. Or IVPN. Or AirVPN.
I'm out. This is pointless as you keep dodging the argument and attempt to force your narrative onto me. You are causing more harm by attempting to have individuals support a founder who supports people's persecution. Fuck outta here man.
First things first: 👋😘
When i claimed what you are doing is harmful —and i know this is a weird concept but bear with me— i was talking about replies you already made, not replies you would make in the future.
When i just now called back to that part of our conversation it was to explicitly point out that you’re not here trying to help find a solution, you’re here pointing at the dictionary and moralizing at people.
When i broke it down you shifted your tone and started all this “oh, i never said what people should do, only what i would do.” nonsense.
You’re the hot dog costume man irl.