"政治的には、小さい方の悪を選んだ人々が、自分が悪を選んだことをすぐに忘れてしまうことが、常に議論の弱点であった。"
— Hannah Arendt
Simplified Meaning:
When people vote or make decisions based on picking the less bad option, they often forget that they still chose something bad. Imagine you have to decide between two unpleasant chores: scrubbing the toilet or cleaning the garbage cans. You might pick scrubbing the toilet because it seems less gross, but you’re still stuck doing something you don’t want to do. In politics, this can happen when people support a candidate who is not great but seems better than the other options. They might avoid facing the fact that they’re supporting someone with flaws or problematic views. Over time, it becomes easy to forget their choice wasn’t ideal, and this can lead to accepting more bad choices in the future. It’s important to remember and acknowledge that even the lesser evil is still an evil, so that better decisions can be made next time.
