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Hardly Usufruct

I suspect that most will rush to condemn the damage to the Mission.

I suspect that most who read "Old Mission Santa Barbara Vandalized" will rush to condemn the damage to the Mission. No doubt there will be calls for the rule of law to be obeyed, and for the rights of others to be kept in mind when expressing opinions.

Although valid, such sentiments are boring and, worse yet, serve as cover to dismiss the message "never forget the lives + land stolen" without due consideration. After all, if these people — these criminals — cannot spell "genocide" correctly, then what are their sentiments worth, really?

In truth, the vandals have a keener sense of justice than most. They are painfully aware that land has been stolen from them, as it has been from almost all peoples.