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minus-squareLost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up30·4 months agoNo no no. You’re not understanding. Nothing about the word “illegal” has changed. It’s consequences for the out groups, and privilege for in groups. Now if someone ELSE did it, THEN the police could arrest them! See? It’s not complicated!
minus-squarevelindora@lemmy.cafeBanned from communitylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·4 months agoAhhh, so burning a bible is bad, but basically every other book is okay.
No no no. You’re not understanding. Nothing about the word “illegal” has changed.
It’s consequences for the out groups, and privilege for in groups. Now if someone ELSE did it, THEN the police could arrest them!
See? It’s not complicated!
Ahhh, so burning a bible is bad, but basically every other book is okay.