Heartless Animals

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[–]hej 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Lets make sure we're talking about the same thing.

Dehumanizing a person could take the form of torture, slavery, abuse, etc.

We're, however, talking about the first amendment which allows you and me to say things that are offensive. That's allowed regardless if criminal, deserved, innocent, etc.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Dehumanizing means denying a person's humanity. Calling him an animal is denying his humanity. It's just that simple.

Of course, it's only wrong when other people do it, but when you do it it's A-OK. Here's a nice essay that explains why you do this: http://archive.is/QRJ6m

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    [–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    You really should. Ignorance is nothing to be proud of. It was written by a leftist so it's OK to read. https://archive.fo/QRJ6m

    [–]hej 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

    It was written by a leftist so it's OK to read

    what the hell does that mean?

    [–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Refusing to read as if it's going to somehow contaminate your being. It won't. It's an insightful and prescient piece written by a leftist. Not a hippy, frankly rather forward looking. Go on, I promise it won't harm you. https://archive.fo/QRJ6m