The term "high ground" comes from warfare, where high terrain conferred significant tactical advantage.
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But the thing about "high ground" is that it's totally relative. It doesn't matter how high it is, just that it's higher than your enemy.
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The competitions for "moral high ground" miss this point. People keep seeking the moral highest ground.
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This not only isn't necessary, it frames everyone else as a potential enemy.
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When handling Nazis, we already have the moral high ground. They're Nazis.
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There's no need to seek a higher position. They believe in genocide. As long as you don't believe in genocide, you're good.
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So beware anyone who doesn't think this ground is "high enough." They're positioning you as a future enemy.
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If you can't see automatic moral superiority in "wants genocide" vs "doesn't want genocide" then I'm really questioning you.
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And if you think keeping genocidal reactionaries around is necessary to maintain your system, you're not on high ground. You're on a ladder.
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