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leupagus:
firebirdscratches:
el-chavara:
feministism:
Dehumanizing criminals are a favored tactic among authoritarians.
A society that has already demonized criminals and are stripping them of rights need only criminalize political dissent for opposition to be practically impossible.
“They’re not sending their best, they’re sending drug dealers, they’re sending rapists…” -A Racist Piece of Shit Using This Exact Slimy Tactic
“They had it coming” or “if they didn’t want X punishment they shouldn’t have done Y” is a very fucking slippery slope. Please be aware of that when listening to leaders, listening to peers, and listening to your own thoughts
leupagus:
firebirdscratches:
el-chavara:
feministism:
Dehumanizing criminals are a favored tactic among authoritarians.
A society that has already demonized criminals and are stripping them of rights need only criminalize political dissent for opposition to be practically impossible.
“They’re not sending their best, they’re sending drug dealers, they’re sending rapists…” -A Racist Piece of Shit Using This Exact Slimy Tactic
“They had it coming” or “if they didn’t want X punishment they shouldn’t have done Y” is a very fucking slippery slope. Please be aware of that when listening to leaders, listening to peers, and listening to your own thoughts
