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[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Dehumanizing is always the first step. Male them less than human and the people will let you abuse them. Once they get used to that, you can demonize the next group, and it will be even easier to get the rubes on board.