I think maybe I understand how you view this, but correct me if I’m wrong. You see this incident from a practical approach, using the old adage of “Better to live and fight another day.” I would bet you are among the many who view the Alamo defenders as more foolhardy than brave. It’s a different way of seeing things, that’s all.
So which philosophical approach is better? Who’s to say? August Landmesser may very well have lived a long, full life had he resisted ‘under the radar’ instead of open defiance of a totalitarian regime. Conversely, he ALSO could have faded into obscurity despite his very public stand of refusing to salute Hitler in front of the camera’s lens.
As it turned out, here we are in 2013 sitting at keyboards discussing Landmesser’s lone defiance, applying his ordeal to modern times and our current totalitarian-wanna-be pResident. At least one person here was inspired enough by August’s action to put the guy on his desktop. (As will I.) I just hope Landmesser and other brave souls of history — or needless martyrs as you may see them — will be rewarded in eternity by knowing their impact.
Now, if I’m wrong about all this, then I’m going with Laz and his apt description of female body parts. I also don’t want you in my foxhole on the proverbial teoteawki day. ;-)
“Better to live and fight another day.”
Indeed.
As long as you do fight.