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RE: Musings on the Oxymoron of the "Only Choice"
I see the phrase "only choice" as hyperbole. It's like saying "it was the most obvious decision in the world."
Also, I could see the phrase being used as an absolution of responsibility for a decision. Either someone could be making an excuse for a decision that went wrong or hedging their bets just in case their decision takes a bad turn.
The beautiful thing about language is how it is sent and received. One party formulates the intended message from their own interpretation and then sends it to someone else who may interpret it completely different.
That is probably the most applicable reason this phrase gets used lol. To justify an action. Otherwise, who cares, it's just another choice, no biggy. But when there are stakes on the line, that phrase comes out more. Good point. That's actually why this phrase was of significance to make a post, seeing movies and shows use it in moral situations hehe. Thanks for the feedback.