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He takes a firm stance against the Narrative that "leaders are the problem" and "the people are innocent." According to Bell, voters and citizens have a duty to scrutinize their choices critically. Ignoring or supporting leaders who foster chaos or commit acts of cruelty, whether in domestic policy or foreign conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, creates a cycle of systemic evil.
Furthermore, the conversation questions the societal tendency to deny or minimize evil in specific contexts, like urban drug markets or political corruption. Bell points out that such denial enables further decay and suffering, emphasizing that recognizing and confronting evil is essential for societal health.