no one takes us seriously
It begins with "us".
no one takes you guys seriously
It end with "you".
How far "we" travel in the course of five paragraphs.
hypothetical utopian scenarios have no weight
The end of apartheid in South Africa was "hypothetical utopian scenario" a generation ago.
someone argues that the blame for the harm cannot totally rest
Perhaps "blame" and "harm" are red herrings that distract otherwise intelligent individuals from opposing unjust laws.