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John1956PA

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3. Indifference to the suffering of others is not new.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 06:43 AM

Mar 21

Powerful countries in their imperialistic stages had populaces proud of their nations' exploitation of foreign lands. If people in the dominated far-off places suffered, that was okay, because life was good for the populace. Empathy has always been in short supply among the masses.

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