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Originally Posted by uh-oh

I wont deny ignorance, and i wont deny i dropped out of high school and never passed english/writing classes so maybe im having trouble getting my point across. I dont feel more for any nation outside of america. Not because i think americans are better humans. But because im a fucking american.

I dont view an attack on belgium as worse than an attack in yemen. Its not my concern. I can feel bad for them and the families affected. I have enough empathy to feel bad for them all equally, where as the average american feels worse if it happens to a culture that resembles there own. Which is natural i guess

But im not gonna sit here and act like i wouldnt think it was worse if it happened in america. I wouldnt expect a belgian to think the boston bombings were worse than this. Or feel more empathy for americans. Thats ludicrous.

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.