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I was not referring to any specific group of people. And you are right, there has been a great deal of attention and action. I think it is a healthy sign and ma
by panax 6y ago
I was not referring to any specific group of people. And you are right, there has been a great deal of attention and action. I think it is a healthy sign and may be a reason for cautious optimism, but this is a continuous effort and we need to remain vigilant.
- ip26 6y agoMostly I'm reflecting on how I had understood this document previously. I'd read portions before 2016, and I'm now thinking it was not quite precise enough. Maybe I'd revise your statement like this: Authoritarianism rises gradually and relies on [a critical mass of] people looking away from it, unable to confront inconvenient truths. The story of Germany paints a picture where no one speaks up. Yet, as we've seen it can still happen with less than universal complicity. As a result I think the lesson shifts.
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