[carbadtraingood]

> attempting to be neutral is the same as joining the Philistines.

This is a super common attitude across all areas of politics, that somehow being neutral is admirable or positive. That it implies an absence of partisanism, and is therefore preferable.

That's fine when you are talking about, say, which coffee chain you like. But in today's politics, the issues being discussed are fundamental human rights for various groups. Being neutral when there is a massive power disparity empowers those who hold the majority.

[kipchak]

>That's fine when you are talking about, say, which coffee chain you like.

Aren't stakes in politics typically fairly high? I would figure a coffee chain level of concern would have to be an anomaly.