“Instead, they chose the absolute worse course of action by doubling down on tyranny.”
Its what tyrants always do. They know no other way. Tyrants hate losing the illusion of power more than they love the actual power.
They know if they back down on this issue the people will protest again on some other issues.
They know if they put down this protest it will scare some into becoming obedient sheep.
They never think about the hearts they are hardening against them. There will be more of these hard hearts than sheep.
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