Jon Pretty

I'm just describing what I see, and trying to suggest the best way people can make the most progress with what we have. I would be fully supportive of anything which improves it, but for as long as that doesn't exist, I'm trying to find the best way to work with what's there.

If I'm presented with the choice between "Hard Brexit" or "The EU's Brexit Deal", I choose the one I think is least bad, even though I know there's a much better option which isn't available to me. I can complain about it, but it doesn't change the choice I'm offered.

Sorry, I don't get the reference... sorry (genuinely) if it was a lazy equivalence. I did actually think twice about it...

there was a false dichotomy. when presented with two unjust options, the third option is always to fight for justice. that's why smarmy "tips" on how to make friends and influence people for someone bullied are a farce when you could be spending this time shouting at bullies.

Ok, so I'd agree that the equivalence of my Brexit example to @fpmortals's situation might have been a stretch. But what about when you can reasonably predict the expected outcome of that third option of fighting for justice?

My implication being that you're guaranteed to lose.

I'm also concerned that "shouting at the bullies" makes the whole environment more unpleasant for all the innocent bystanders. I have much more interest in having them know that it's a friendly place.