I mean, there are two side of the argument.

Pragmatically, fleeing would save your life.

But ethically, it feels cowardly. (I’m not calling anyone a “coward”, its just how I internally feel about such an act, if I were the one doing it)

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    I always hated the “cowardly” argument.

    Who gives a flying fuck what others think? Fuck that egotistical bullshit.

    Do what you can to survive. That’s more important than worrying about how brave others think you are.

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      There is an argument to be made that fleeing anytime fascists threaten your democracy can maybe done once in a lifetime. If you happen to flee the American fascist regime to another country that collapse into fascism soon after, do you flee again? Do you finally stay and fight?

      People should make these decisions for themselves and their families.

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      Who gives a flying fuck what others think? Fuck that egotistical bullshit.

      Isn’t egoism kinda the opposite of caring about what others think?