The phrase, unfortunately is oft used by people wishing to demonstrate that their own perceptions of the world...and principally
other people who are not like themcan be justified by referring to themselves and those they wish to be aligned with as 'decent citizens' - even when their views of other groups / races / ethnic minorities and suggested treatments of said groups are utterly abhorrent. Happily, this place is an oasis from such prejudice and bigotry...