“The bad guys did not change us and how we do things”, is that not denial if not naiveté?

“The bad guys did not change us and how we do things”, is that not denial if not naiveté?
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I don’t disagree that things and practives change in response to negative behavior of others. But then again I have never heard anyone make the statement you seem to be quoting.
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