Comment at Truthout:
Original post argues for legal representation on behalf of undocumented immigrants. In response to a comment emphasizing the 'Illegal Alien' label:
Yes, 'illegal alien'...
but other terms have also been used to divide-
undocumented alien
negro/n-word
chink
feminist
femnazi
spic
thug
muslim
catholic
jew...
These
terms are all weapons to divide the larger '99%' into smaller groups to
dilute our voices/votes and actions. Understanding and empathizing with
our common humanity is the only way to defend from the rich elites who
control the political process.
Individuals label themselves for self-identity - like ethnicity or profession or hobby/fandom. Take care in using labels to divide. The tactic of division is how politicians and the wealthy retain power. We should look for universal traits that bring us together.
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