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by ferrumfist 1341 days ago
> Say the wrong words and get financially destroyed

I would argue that a failed society is one that protects an individual at the cost of the group. You only see one individual held accountable for his words and actions, but you don't make any attempt to recognize the families and how their lives have been affected by Alex Jones' negligent and irresponsible words.

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Where are we going with this line of thought Protecting minorities within a larger group of people is the ideal state according to thought leaders. In your world kicking out a black man of his home because property values are lowering for everyone else is acceptable. Sometimes the needs of the one outweigh the many
Sometimes? Often. The individual must be protected from the many, and this is why so many are working to get rid of protections for individuals of all sorts — the many like to get together to prey on individuals or on a few standing alone.