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I think of it as:

1) I am personally offended, so you should be offended to.

2) If you are not offended, then because my personal offense is rooted in a just cause, you are bad.

3) Because you are bad, I cannot have a dialog with you. Indeed, I should not even try, because the cause is just.

MLK Jr had wise words on this, noticing the danger of a person convinced of their own righteousness. Much of the non-violence playbook was predicated on the tightrope that is (1) convincing someone to believe strongly in a cause & (2) still act rationally enough to allow for discussion, negotiation, and compromise outcomes.



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