The dangers of choosing a side

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Might as well start pissing people off over here. . . . .  

In this war, and it is a war in my opinion, I have chosen to stand with Israel.

In life, in the real world as well as online I have chosen to stand with Israel.

Man oh golly (don't know if we can cuss here) that has irritated a huge population of folks.

But I don't care.

Back in the day you could stand for something or be for something and if people disagreed, then mostly they just disagreed and moved on.

But now you can lose your job, be beaten and in some cases killed for having the wrong opinion.

Wow.

Now that is Orwellian.

As this is really my first thread on this new site, please be gentle, I am a delicate little flower simply full of wonder and innocence.  

I don't think that's anything new.

In 1950 you could get blackmailed for attending the wrong rally. 
In 1930 miscegenation could ruin your life. 
In 1692 eating poisoned wheat and doing nothing could get you
Astronomers during the inquisition.
And back in time with broader and broader designations of what could get you.

We are in the world where upsetting those who protest most gets you.

Who knows what will be in 89 years...