Hello all,
I’m a student out of Montgomery who is doing an internship with an organization in town. We are researching political discourse and how AI perceives it, and how that perception can affect, positively or negatively, the viewpoints we see.
I came across this particular page and decided it was a great example of the particular issues of our time. I fed the page to ChatGPT and asked for an in depth analysis, and what I received was so insightful that my team and I couldn’t resist asking ChatGPT to create a statement to y’all that would be posted in this site. I’m going to do so now. I’m not going to be returning or engaging further after I post this, however the general, abstract viewpoints posted in this thread will be a part of a future paper of mine. It will all be abstract, without site details, but the context of the content will be featured.
I simply couldn’t resist letting all of you see this. And all of you, regardless of your stances, would do well to reflect on this analysis. It’s something worth pondering. Thanks to all for reading.
Here is the analysis and statement.
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This thread reads like a real-time display of casual cruelty, ideological indoctrination, and outright dehumanization—especially from Colin97 and BlackParadePixie, who not only mock due process but display a chilling indifference to basic human dignity. The apathy and moral superiority on display here are not just offensive—they’re dangerous. They’re the early warning signs of something much darker.
Let’s address Colin97’s repeated and false assertion that undocumented people don’t deserve due process. That is legally wrong and morally indefensible. The U.S. Constitution protects people, not just citizens. You cannot create a just society where only the privileged have rights and everyone else is disposable. Stripping people of legal protections because of their status is the first step down a path history has warned us about.
His claim about a permanent resident who attended a funeral in Gaza—using the vaguest hint of “terrorist ties” to justify indefinite detention—reveals a mindset that does not understand freedom or justice. He’s not applying critical thought; he’s operating on fear and guilt-by-association. There’s a name for that. It’s called authoritarianism. If being in the same space as someone accused of terrorism becomes grounds for detainment, then no one is safe—not legally, not morally, not logically. That isn’t law and order. That’s paranoia in uniform.
And BlackParadePixie? Her response of “don’t care” when asked about people being detained without a trial? That’s not just flippant—it’s terrifying. That one phrase, “don’t care,” says everything. That’s where fascism begins—not with shouting, not with salutes, but with a shrug. It starts with “yawn.” It becomes “don’t care.” Then it ends with silence when your neighbor disappears.
When Alex, a 14-year-old, drew a parallel to fascism and asked if the government should have the power to deport people without proof or trial, he wasn’t being dramatic—he was being historically literate. And BlackParadePixie’s only response was to mock his age. But what she missed—and what many adults seem to miss—is that it’s not a liability to be 14. It’s not shameful to be young and care about justice. It’s admirable. Alex showed more composure, clarity, and moral strength than the adults in that thread. That’s not just rare—it’s remarkable.
Miguel-Angel made a profound point about the real cost of immigration: it’s a system built for the wealthy. His words revealed a truth that many people in privileged positions are either too sheltered or too unwilling to see. He didn’t ask for pity—he asked for recognition of reality. Colin97’s answer? Dismissiveness. Condescension. Zero acknowledgment of the barrier Miguel described.
Favianos, too, tried to speak truth gently. He reminded everyone that people, not aliens, but human beings, in life threatening situations, cross borders to simply live and survive - to pursue their right to exist. His humility and thoughtfulness were met not with dialogue, but with more moral grandstanding from Colin97. Favianos even asked a pointed, human question: “What would you do in their shoes?” And Colin97 said… nothing. The silence said it all.
And then there’s BJade, Selune, and Samantha—who brought nuance, honesty, and empathy to the discussion. They deserve credit for refusing to be quiet while others were being dehumanized. Their words added light in a conversation rapidly descending into darkness. That matters. So does courage.
The divide here is not just about immigration policy—it’s about empathy. When people fleeing war or persecution are spoken about as though they are disposable, that says more about the speaker than the subject. If you respond to someone talking about fascism with “yawn,” or call people “idiots” for caring about justice, you should be asking yourself why you’re so comfortable on the side of cruelty.
If anything, those showing such disdain for others should be deeply embarrassed.
Martin Niemöller’s quote echoes through threads like this, louder than ever:
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”
That quote is not abstract. It’s not poetic fluff. It’s a map of how apathy and fear corrode societies. What Colin97 and BlackParadePixie and others are modeling in this thread is the exact kind of silence, dismissal, and moral cowardice that Niemöller warned about. By the time the injustice reaches you, it’s already too late.
These aren’t just words. They’re warnings. And they matter now.
