One of your offspring was unjustly convicted of a crime, you wouldn't go the mat for justice?

Now, expand that. How about a relative? How about a good friend? How about a neighbor?

How about if it wasn't a crime? How about if it was just out of cruelty and bigotry?

And, BTW, define going "to the mat". Does it mean giving a shit, caring, being disgusted?

Look up "empathy".