Nazi leaders began to make good on their pledge to persecute German Jews soon after their assumption of power. During the first six years of Hitler's dictatorship, from 1933 until the outbreak of war in 1939, Jews felt the effects of more than 400 decrees and regulations that restricted all aspects of their public and private lives.
....Thus, hundreds of individuals in all levels of government throughout the country were involved in the persecution of Jews as they conceived, discussed, drafted, adopted, enforced, and supported anti-Jewish legislation. No corner of Germany was left untouched.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/antisemitic-legislation-1933-1939
The Jews/artists/creators/homosexuals, were persecuted and restricted from earning a living in their communities, through legislation.
Their nazi codification was written into law.
Their Aryan dogma was the authority.
Their Aryan dogma had no place for moral integrity, not when it came to how they saw the minority groups (ie those that were not part to 'the approved group').
It was a very successful propaganda campaign of the national socialists(the nazi party).
They'd convinced people to stop applying morals, and instead, believe their ideology.
Their Nazi's code, was 'law'.
How many unthinkingly accept that "code is law"?
How many German citizens -and soldiers- carried out - and supported - abhorrent activities?
Not because they were 'bad' people, but because they were unthinking people.
...You see, while I am being persecuted for 'wrong think' on hive, so too were the intellectuals and artists in Germany, in the 1930's.
It's always those who dare to speak up, who are attacked.
While I'm having support taken away via downvoting by a couple of large accounts, and thus 'my living' (if hive was an ecosystem and a community) , so too were the authorities doing exactly the same thing in Nazi Germany in the 1930's .
These things couldn't happen unless their Aryan code was law.
These same dynamics can happen on Hive, because of the code that is law , unthinking acceptance.
The parallels are scarily similar.
Nazi Germany could not have realized it's dictatorial ambitions without the acquiescence of the population. ( people being too scared to stand up for what is morally right).
It is not the same on hive, however...
Downvotes are the bullets, not the person pulling the trigger...The blockchain however, tells you who that is...
'The powers that be' need no acquiescence from the hive users.
They already have the power...and all the complaining in the world isn't going to change that (and most people are too fearful or sycophantic , to even do that).
Why do you think my account is being attacked so consistently?
....and thus eradicating my ability to 'earn a living' in this all new inclusive ecosystem - this new economy - this 'new way' of doing things...oh, the irony is so fucking thick, I'm choking on it !...).
Using 'code is law' as a defense for enacting morally corrupt actions may be allowed , but it doesn't make it a morally correct.
Does Nazi dogma and victimization of those not 'part of the group' come to mind?
No?
If it does not, then you are part of the problem.
IF you are the silent (but still support the oppressors through action or inaction) - you are part of the despotic regime.
How does that make you feel?
Like a hero?
Or are you a little bit ashamed, by acting in such a small way?
...Less of a man ? (or woman, or simply a human being).
Or.... are you totally unaware that you're part of the problem?
Let me help you with that....
I think an awareness program is required.
This helps to avoid any future excuses of ' but I didn't know'....
The only way to do that is to notify the supporters of said hive accounts, and let them know.
What they choose to do - or how they choose to act - after this information has been conveyed - is 100% up to them (code is law, is it not?).
"Code is Law" can satisfy - justify even - your enthusiasm to support a ruling authority - no matter how dictatorial and oppressive it is.
"Code is law' cannot placate your moral conscience once you're made aware of your transgressions against those very morals.
"Code is law" cannot give you a peaceful night's sleep, nor can it make you feel good about yourself when you know that you are supporting evil.
(evil = lack of moral responsibility).
I think the vast majority of people are not evil.
(deluded, confused, gullible, and misled ? - yes - but not evil).
Once you're aware of the moral responsibility that you have - first to yourself, and then to the wider world - the only thing left for you to decide, is if you wish to be a moral human being - or not.
Do you wish to be someone that stands in truth, and moral integrity, or would you prefer to stand in support of those that wish to lie, oppress, intimidate, and bully?
You can't be both.
Children take no responsibility.
Adults do.
Choosing morals to guide you instead of 'code' - is not an 'opt in' process....
You have to 'opt out', by choice.
'Opting out' and then defending your action by 'code is law' is one of the stupidest things a person can ever do...
The Nuremberg trials after WW2 may have reminded people of this stupidity of choice - and it's consequences - but it seems to me that too many people on hive need to be reminded of the 'opting out from moral responsibility' as well.
You can support totalitarianism and the quashing of dissent - that's upto you -"Code is law" actually allows you to do so.
It doesn't absolve you of any moral responsibility...
You don't need 'A Nuremberg' to dish out sentences to the moral transgressors.
Karma is more than happy to be judge, jury, and executioner.
Life hack:
Karma hates people who don't take moral responsibility.
Continue to upvote your 'benevolent dictators', but don't come crying to me when you find a lump, or a bank loan called in, or an unemployment notice slip in your in tray....
That's karma that you need to have a word with, not me...and she ain't a good listener - not to those that won't listen to themselves...
....And here below is a picture of a lack of moral responsibility...
Evil has no comprehension of moral responsibility...Are you evil?...probably not - so don't support it - because by doing so (once you've been made aware of your actions)...well, thats different - That choice would then make you evil....
There ain't no 'get out' clause.
Lots of @ tags coming up soon...just to let everyone know who may be unwittingly supporting oppression...
I can only show it to you, I can't understand it for you.
That's your responsibility.
Morals are simple...So don't be an idiot.