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>Political neutrality doesn't exist. “Do not discuss politics” is a defense of the status quo

Yes there is such a thing as 'political neutrality'. Every time you contract a plumber, you engage in 'political neutrality', because neither your nor the plumber interrogate yourselves on your political affiliations. You want your plumbing fixed for a fair price, and the plumber wants to get paid for a job well done and get back home in time for dinner.

Just because you set up a false choice of "you're either with me or against me", doesn't mean the rest of us will play your little game.



In your example, nobody hapened to talk about politics. There is no neutrality, just the absence of discussion.

But if the plumber tells you that his boss is a capitalist pig, you can either report him to his boss, or not. Neither is neutral.




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