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scapegoat

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The scapegoat upon whom the sins of the people are periodically laid, may also be a human being. James Frazer

The homosexual is a scapegoat who evokes no sympathy. Hence, he can only be a victim, never a martyr. Thomas Szasz

The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions. Dwight D. Eisenhower

Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. Ernest Bevin

Meaning: Blaming the wrong reason. Looking for a scapegoat. Indonesian Proverb

Blaming the wrong reason/cause or creating a scapegoat. Indonesian Proverb

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