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Dictatorships Have One Thing in Common Lack of Empathy

Hopefully we can all agree that what Herr Homan, head of the Brown Shirts(Hitler’s paramilitary in contrast to the Gestapo which was Hitler’s secret police ie Kash Patel’s agency), is despicable, illegal, and reprehensible Herr Homan says he’s getting rid of the "worst of the worst" which is hardly the case Herr Miller who is part of the Gestapo has set a quota of prisoners the Herr Homan must achieve by whatever means

Today a DACA recipient was abducted by the Brown Shirts and taken off to a concentration camp Weeks ago a naturalized child citizen was sent out of the country

It’s getting closer folks First it was undocumented immigrants Now it’s legal citizens who are naturalized by birthright(Cheeto wants to end birthright citizenship and SCOTUS has essentially ruled against him)

WE the People should be appalled at what’s happening in our streets This is NOT who WE are as Americans and WE should never tolerate what is happening in our country

Getting rid of the "worst of the worst" is hardly the case No civil rights for immigrants Lack of empathy? You bet Should we care? Absolutely!!

As Pastor Niemuller wrote (https://bit.ly/3ImpTch) he indirectly condemns complicity of German intellectuals and clergy following the Nazis' rise to power and subsequent incremental purging of their chosen targets.

If you don't like what's happening to your fellow human beings, our immigrants then PROTEST locally and make your voice heard

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Anne Sutherland's avatar

Superb summary. Explains so much.Dems need to put this into practice!!

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Martha's avatar

Excellent message! This seems to point to the importance of talking with others - in clear, curious, respectful ways.

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Marci Lait's avatar

I am constantly looking for a playbook. The simplicity of your message, not to mirror the simplicity of the messages we are hearing, gives purpose to the people rather than power to the man. Thanks for this.

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Maxine Hunter's avatar

I need to chisel the three things we can do to push back when an autocrat or his/her allies say, "I alone can fix it', into my brain. Thanks, Trygve

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