False Choices Quotes

“Political elections give us the illusion of choice. Whether many parties compete or two predominate parties compete, the choice they offer is a false choice. Each party typically portrays itself as the solution, urgently warns that the opposing party (or parties) will bring catastrophe, and makes promises it knows it cannot keep. In just one thing are all parties united: the illusion that politicians have the answer to life’s difficulties. In that assertion is the problem. It is a false assertion that the government—whichever party is in power—will save us. Elections are choices between two (or several) false narratives. So long as we look to politicians and governments for our salvation, we will be disappointed. There is but one Savior: Jesus Christ. He is mighty to save if we will have Him. He will not deceive us and He will not force us to accept Him. He offers truth, deliverance, protection, and peace. We must vote in every election: that is the pragmatic and prudent thing to do so long as we live in this fallen and imperfect world. Because that is the case, we see elections for what they are: moments in time when false narrative shift, and therefore occasions to realign ourselves with the Great Governor, Jesus Christ, who alone can save us.”
― Jean-Michel Hansen

“Beware of false choices. Rarely does a decision have to be made between two competing choices.”
― Brian Reese

“Politics, democratic and otherwise, is a smokescreen behind which lurk political machines that are designed to make sure the choices you make are functionally identical to the choices that are made for you without your knowledge.”
― Dmitry Orlov, Shrinking the Technosphere: Getting a Grip on Technologies that Limit our Autonomy, Self-sufficiency and Freedom

“In philosophy, "you're either with us or against us" is considered a false dichotomy or a false dilemma. It's a move to force people to take sides. If other alternatives exist (and they almost always do), then that statement is factually wrong. It's turning an emotion-drive approach into weaponized belonging. And it always benefits the person throwing down the gauntlet and brandishing those, forced, false choices.”
― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness