• Frank [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.net
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    17 days ago

    Spicy, but also a very complete understanding of the political purpose behind murdering the old regime in the course of seizing control of a state or monarchy. Surviving members of the monarchy or whatever become rallying points for political opposition, which is to say terrorists and insurgents.

    On the other hand, China reforming Puyi is an extremely powerful argument against murdering the old regime, so your certainly have options.

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        17 days ago

        Agreed. I understand why the people who made the decision and carried out the murders did so and I think that given the context and what information they had available their decision is understandable. I wouldn’t have ordered it, but I cannot judge them for doing so.