Let's not forget that it wasn't that long ago in this Country (actually only last week in Texas) that gays were shunned, undeserving of equal police protection resulting in beatings, and even killed. All for being gay. Civilization is a very thin veneer on our society. The savage desire to exterminate everyone who is outside of our clan or is different lurks not far beneath the surface. If we ignore injustice just because it does not directly affect our person, how can we expect others to come to our defense when injustice finally knocks on our door.
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