Very well said. My short take on what you've said is this:

   *If you're not in agreement with the principles that I outline
   above, you are with my enemy.* [summary, not quote]

   There is the possibility that I do not fit into your
   categorization.

   There is the possibility that I am deluding myself and working
   for the enemy.

   There are other possibilities still.

   No, I don't have any enemies.

   I do not think in terms of "us" and "them". I simply don't.

   I don't believe that all rolling pebbles become boulders that
   destroy the towns in the valley. Some do, yes, but not all.

   I don't believe that escalation is always the proper response.
   Sometimes it is.

   I understand what you're saying and don't entirely disagree but
   I also don't entirely agree. I believe you may have fallen into
   an excessively dramatic perspective, one with worldwide societal
   implications that threaten the whole of humanity.

   My short take is that you may have a Doom and gloom perspective
   on this issue. Nothing wrong with that of course. It's a
   perspective.

   It's just, I have yet to see a systematic approach to fixing
   societal problems that actually worked. Ever. In the history of
   mankind. Some ideas are better than others, some worse. In my
   view, automatic escalation of issues one finds undesirable
   (looking for a forest when a toothpick will do) is generally
   undesirable.

   Sometimes it's necessary of course, but not as a default
   position.

   A PS - I like your take on the cameraman. I agree that issues
   should be discussed and not swept aside. That is true. Prudent
   use of shaming is very powerful. That is the "literal"
   technique. Take them as if they are on your side. They are
   embarrassed and ashamed because they suddenly look ridiculous.

   What are your thoughts?