Sometimes, people need to endure considerable hardship for
what they believe in. On relatively rare occasions, this most certainly
involves a risk of death.
Economic terrorism at the hands of controlling class has
been a standard for too many centuries to count. The subtle, and in frequent
cases, blatant methodology in forcing conformity among workers by industrial
despots has been proven largely effective in environments where there is little
to no resistance or solidarity against the despotism.
At times in history, the death has been quite quick and
violent, such as the numerous labor riots and insurrections which had often
resulted in murder of the proletariat protestor at the hands of the
authoritarian oppressor. Other times, the death is prolonged, with hunger
strikes or life imprisonment or remote banishment. There is a sick pathological
need for many in the realm of power and control to force suffering upon the
less fortunate when the opportunity arises.
I see it this way. If I have to die rather than give in to
these oppressors then so be it. If I get by, with or without the level of
comfort I could have otherwise, that's just fine as well, but in no way am I
going to submit to a submissive life of voluntary puppetry at the hands and
strings of this evil force. And suicide is a quick and easy copout, which would
only make certain parties with power and control very happy. Suicide is simply
not an option for me.
I have realized that, within the essence of my own
existence, that I would rather be dead than living in a lie. It may not be the
key to happiness, but it sure is liberating, and that's a victory beyond
value.
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