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Originally Posted by Plaedo
I am aware of the facts, but I was using a clearly understandable, and historically valid example as illustration. Group think is a thing.
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How is people being physically mutilated for something they didn't do in the 1600s a valid example for someone facing consequences for actions they are doing today from a private business?
Why not draw a comparison to a big mob of people fighting against racial injustice to a big mob of people fighting against racial injustice in
1964 if you're looking for historical examples to help illustrate what is happening? Keep in mind that a lot of people hated that big mob too at the time.
People want change. It doesn't happen by doing nothing. It especially won't happen when remorseless racists don't need to face consequences for their actions. We'll never be able to know for certain, but there was a distinction made between the two bullies, as far as I know there isn't a big mob hunting down Huner Mckie to have his school renounce him. Is it because he didn't get drafted or is it because he isn't refusing to apologize as an 18 year old adult for his actions? Probably both depending on who you talk to, but certainly the latter for me.
If you're telling us that it's wrong for the mob to speak out for what they believe in, how is that any different than telling minorities to simply shut up?