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Those Who Don't Fight Evil Fight Statues:
I believe that fighting for a cause is more effective than fighting against the opposing side. This helps promote the ideas and rights that citizens are trying to fight for, helping move society forward. If people were to fight against their enemies this doesn't solve any problems, but create tension which is what America doesn’t need. However, I don’t believe that the left side fights against “lesser or made-up evils”. There are many battles to fight, and when people feel the necessity to fight for a cause it should not be seen as any less significant in comparison to other pressing political or social issues. Praeger states that because the left side fights against global warming, racism, sexism and

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