>>5389463 Have consistently claimed here that the 3 main characteristics of so-called progressives are 1. Ignorance 2. Dishonesty 3. Gutlessness. Yes, they were brainwashed into a false reality. But the time comes with each of them that my compassion yields to self preservation. Old Yeller was well loved, but got put down when necessary.

A scene in Master & Commander comes to mind, where a crewman is overboard in heavy weather, hanging onto the broken mast. They try to save him, but the moment comes when they must cut the ropes or the mast will sink them all. His best friend takes the axe and cuts it all loose, sending him to his fate.