Is human dignity and human life so cheap that the rights protecting it can be traded away to appease the appetite for intimidation and prejudice of a vicious and self-centered group - for whatever reason, power, politics, nationalism, or unity?

Christina Engela
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People are giving up their rights in order to gain the acceptance of a small group. These people do not care about anyone but themselves. They will do anything to be accepted by this group and they will give up everything to be a part of that group.

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