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People asking for democracy are attacking the monarch!

People asking for the end of slavery are attacking cotton producers!

People asking for a 5 day work week are attacking the factory owner!

This argument is thrown around every time activists are demanding change and is as old as activism itself. It's not a thing that happens "these days" any more than it has happened before.

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So indeed, you are more interested in shaming people into submission than in persuading them through discourse. Again, why are you surprised that people aren't so eager to deal with you?

You might think your cause is righteous, okay good. You want to play hardball, fine. But don't be surprised when people don't love you as you condemn them and equate them to slave owners and dictators. You can either treat people like enemies or like friends to be persuaded. But you can't have your cake and eat it too.

If you feel that I'm shaming you, then I must ask what am I shaming you about?

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