Yep I get there too, but usually I'm more upbeat. I don't think people are stupid individually, but in groups people can get interesting. I really shouldn't have read the comments in here, though, because now I'm right there with you, Niki.
It's always their fault. They're the evil ones, the hateful ones. If they would just change/go away/get a brain/light themselves on fire the world would be a much better place.
It's that critical thinking you were talking about. Totally freaking missing. Which is why we, for the most part, are unable to discuss anything - not just race. Because people longer discuss their POV and find points of overlap or agreement or even just agree to disagree - they need to defend all the actions and intents of their side while proving how morally reprehensible the other side is - while ignoring the actual issues at hand.
You know what? My shit also stinks. But there's more to me than just my shit, a whole lot more. Just as there is for all of you.
Oh...and I'm an insane racist, lying, Tea Bagger who needs to be on meds. Or I may just be a fellow human being who is honest, intelligent, and much like you in my hopes, intentions, and actions.
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Date: 2010-07-22 03:08 pm (UTC)It's always their fault. They're the evil ones, the hateful ones. If they would just change/go away/get a brain/light themselves on fire the world would be a much better place.
It's that critical thinking you were talking about. Totally freaking missing. Which is why we, for the most part, are unable to discuss anything - not just race. Because people longer discuss their POV and find points of overlap or agreement or even just agree to disagree - they need to defend all the actions and intents of their side while proving how morally reprehensible the other side is - while ignoring the actual issues at hand.
You know what? My shit also stinks. But there's more to me than just my shit, a whole lot more. Just as there is for all of you.
Oh...and I'm an insane racist, lying, Tea Bagger who needs to be on meds. Or I may just be a fellow human being who is honest, intelligent, and much like you in my hopes, intentions, and actions.