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I say "we" to avoid being polarizing or exclusionary. I certainly have many advantages others don't have but others have advantages I don't have as well. I don'
by InclinedPlane 13y ago
I say "we" to avoid being polarizing or exclusionary. I certainly have many advantages others don't have but others have advantages I don't have as well. I don't begrudge others their success or their differences and I try to avoid using force or violence to change the behavior of others. If I want someone to change their behavior I talk to them (assuming that said behavior is within the bounds of the law, non-violent, etc.). That's the civilized way to act, by respecting the freedoms of others and attempting to work cooperatively with others, even people we may not like.
The true irony here is that there's probably no shortage of folks in these anti-google demonstration groups who have shouted something along the lines of "we don't want you here!" and then drive back home in their cars with COEXIST bumper stickers on them.
It's fundamentally important that people be able to get along despite having differences and despite disliking one another. It's simply not ok to use violence or threats as a means of coercion.