Ok I think we have some pretty fundamental differences here. Firstly, I never suggested nor do I believe anyone has suggested giving up. This is not a choice between having elections or giving up democracy, it’s a choice between having elections now or waiting until later. This war will not last forever, one way or another.

Secondly, I never said the election had to be perfect and I disagree in the strongest possible terms that it’s better to “make a good effort” or have as good of an election that you can under the circumstances. An election must be free and fair, or it’s actively damaging to the democratic status of a country. I don’t see how any of your proposed solutions here can result in a free and fair election and I personally would not accept anything less than that so we have a fundamental disagreement here.

Appreciate you taking the time to come back and write up your thoughts though.