other theories, other claims to say that groups are inferior, to scapegoat, to use an old term, to protect, improve society. they do that so other people, who come along and think maybe this is all okay. that s how you really get more people on board. the ideas and premises matter. if they didn t, they even the neonazis would not bother quoting these authors in far-off castles. for those of us who believe in civilization and equality, and there are many of us, many of us, it s always better to pay attention, to think, to face it down and wage and wage this war