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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
At the same time, if he's going to shoot me over something I never did, I'll be sure to let him know that.
Scenario 1:
Gunman: You campaigned that you wouldn't raise taxes, then you did, prepare to die
Chairman: No, hold on, I campaigned that I would raise taxes, as that was the most fair
(get him to not kill you, as his premise for killing you is incorrect)
Scenario 2:
Gunman: You campaigned that you wouldn't raise taxes, then you did, prepare to die
Chairman: Yep, I lied, that's exactly what I did
(get him to not kill you for validating his reasons for killing you)
Somehow Scenario 2 doesn't make sense to me. However, I am no hostage negotiator, so I will differ to the expertise of anyone who is.
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Whoa whoa whoa, agreeing that he lied is not defusing the situation. It would be more like:
Scenario 2:
Gunman: You campaigned that you wouldn't raise taxes, then you did, prepare to die
Chairman: I didn't realize I upset people. You're right, I was wrong. I'll lower taxes for you.
Or something like that.