A most dangerous illusion is the myth of neutrality: “I’m not trying to help anyone but I’m not trying to hurt anyone either.” If we’re not trying to make the world a better place then we’re contributing to make it worse.

Feb 6, 2021 · 3:34 PM UTC

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Yes, but don't confuse a moderate political position with neutrality. I may not be for blanket amnesty and citizenship for all undocumented immigrants, but I want everyone to be treated with dignity.
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The old adage-“ if you’re not part of the solution then you must be part of the problem”.... hence there is no neutral
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you gotta have someone to help. But not trying to hurt anyone in the process is just being good. or maybe altruistic .
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If you’re not part of the solution you’re part of the problem. I agree with that.
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Indeed
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“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.” -RUSH
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You're so right.
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Sweeping statements like the one you make sure “dangerous”, and give neutrality a bad name!
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Don't be like Bender.
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“We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.”- Seneca We can no longer justify sitting out on the sidelines in this assault on humanity.
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