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elljay

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2. Polarization

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2016, 01:23 PM

Jan 2016

This is a part of the polarization and personalization of politics. As long as the people being harmed are on the "other side," it is ok. No problem with Palestinians stabbing Israeli children for the Electronic Intifada crowd. No problem with bombing Yemeni for the anti-Iran crowd. Fine to kill Muslims in general for the Republicans. It goes on and on and is a problem on both ends of the spectrum. Since when is morality based on one's politics? Morality is morality.

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