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[Relationship] Should someone be friendly with somebody who ignores genocide and imperialism and take these things lightly?

This is a broad question, but here is my experience with someone on the other end of the political spectrum. We were coworkers for a few weeks. I found out that they aligned themselved with the alt right party in my country, and it bothered me a lot. But with help I also realized that they weren't dangerous and mostly frustrated by german politics - fair! - and willfully uninformed.

On the last day we worked together I mentioned that I was really nervous/upset about an appointment I had in the afternoon, and they were caring. As I left work they wished me the best for the appointment. This is the last impression I had of them and I found that really sweet. People are more than their political beliefs. We may not subscribe to everything they think is right, but I find that as long as it actively doesn't harm us to be kind, we should be. Avoiding someone and being upset also takes energy.

And I believe the individual needs understanding and compassion when discussing politics. As long as the person isn't a threat to others, and as long as you find their company neutral or even good, I think this is the way to go.

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they can't make up for their rule with a heroic sacrifice either

Yesn't? I think it is possible to love your kid while being a shit parent. In fact I know. If anything I'd like to see it revamped into a bad parent attoning for their failures, accepting that they have harmed their kid and adress it with the kid. "I see now how I was a bad parent to you. I see the hurt I caused and I am sorry. And while it doesn't erase what happened, I will do better." I'd love that as a signal to bad parents that they can do better. An an empathic wake up call

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ich🚂iel

Ranslite unser im Stellwerk;

Dein Fahrplan komme,

Deine Umleitung geschehe,

in der Zentrale wie auf Gleisen.

Unsere tägliche Verspätung gib uns heute.

Und vergib uns unsere Frustration,

wie auch wir vergeben den Zustand der Bahn.

Und führe uns nicht auf falsche Fährten,

und erlöse uns von Zugausfällen.