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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am so glad that there are still people in this world who can see and determine for themselves that some things are clearly unjust and need to stop. In this age of whataboutism and people with no moral compass, I can see why OP is struggling with Tutu's quote.

1) was the holocaust something we should have stopped OP? 
2) was slavery something that should have been abolished?
3) if you see a man, beating his wife and her unable to defend herself because he is twice her size, do you ask yourself what she did to provoke him? [/quote]

I don't understand your point. The Allied armies DID stop the Holocaust. It took years, and the loss of thousands of American lives, but it was stopped. People who say that the U.S., including FDR, did not do enough, soon enough, don't understand how close the Nazi's came to victory in WW II.

The American people DID abolish slavery. At the cost of thousands of American lives in a Civil War. Slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment. ([b]I might add that slavery exists in many parts of the world today, mainly in the middle east. What do you propose to do about it?[/b])[/quote]

DP.  According to those who believe we must speak out against injustice, we must speak out.  Maybe even go fight a war over there that costs thousands of American lives, thus proving our morality by doing the right thing rather than just speaking platitudes.  [/quote]

Yes, their outrage at "not speaking out" really is an outrage that we are not suffering like those who they think are oppressed. How dare we live our happy lived when so and so is suffering? They demand a sacrificial offering of some sort.   This is why they celebrated that young Airman who set himself on fire a few months ago.[/quote]

Some of us are capable of empathy and humanity. I know it's hard for you to understand since you lack both. [/quote]

We just don't care. Some of us don't police thoughts and feelings and don't want ours policed. I don't want you studying my social media account or water cooler chats at work then judging vocally of I am "concerned" enough about your pet cause. [/quote]

I'm sorry that my caring about the lives of other human beings triggers you so much. I'll try to do better.[/quote]

What a beautiful soul you are.

Or wait, maybe the words are “insufferable twat”.

Who can tell, in this world full of ambiguities?[/quote]

Only the finest people call others "insufferable twats" for calling about other humans. We should all learn from you.

Or, maybe, I'm just holding up a mirror to your face and you hate what you see. Who can tell, in this world full of ambiguities? [/quote]

The thing is the word "caring" means nothing. You telling me on the internet you care about something, ok what is the catch, what are you obligating me to? "I am so emotional, now YOU must do this!". Society feels like we are now ruled by the borderline personality afflicted mob.[/quote]

You have serious mental health issues. Please address those ASAP. [/quote]

And you sound like a narcissist. No one needs to be obsessed with your thoughts and emotions and take action on them. You can sit in the middle of the street and cry and scream and shiver while calling something unjust. I don't care. I don't have to form an opinion or take action on things that happen in the world that are beyond my sphere of influence.

I think mass immigration has caused an issue--people come here, and expect all of us to begin to take action to solve issues in their home countries and take on the problems emotionally. Yeah most of us are not.[/quote]

You're a peach. Seek help. [/quote]

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