• thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    I think of the quote as explaining one type of situation, trying to reason with someone who is unreasonable plus want you and those like you out.

    It’s illuminating because the extreme opinion do this same thing with words. Splitting hairs, to always find a shape that fits their need. Because their intentions don’t require words, just control and emotions.

    It also has a strong reminder for me, my grandfather’s mom was just a baby on her mother’s back during the events of Wounded Knee. The events of a single day have the power to remain for generations.