Quote:On the flip side, is a shame that some people think every white man is a privileged oppressor of minorities and women.

Or just privileged- period. 

 

It makes me sick how much us normal everyday folks are allowing MSM, social media, news channels, politics, the radical BLM folks, the radical Christian folks, pretty much any radicalized group, to divide us as a nation. I think we have forgotten that we're all in this together regardless of the color of our skin, the money we make, our level of education, our religious beliefs or lack of, etc. When did we become a nation of sheep listening to everyone else to have an opinion on something instead of coming to conclusions on our own?

 

Even on this board we argue ourselves into the ground for something we feel is right when most of the time it's only our opinion, or something we heard or read from someone else. People can't accept that there are folks who do not think the same as they do and resort to name calling and arguing that should make us feel ashamed we are treating a fellow human being that way. I am 44 years old and remember a time when people could have conversations with differing opinions and handle themselves with dignity and respect. Now it seems like everything is about how right we are, no matter the damage we do to our own reputations as well as the damage we do to others with our nasty behavior. 

 

Kotite was right in that this should not have turned into a focus on political parties and the ensuing finger pointing. This is NOT about Clinton or Trump, it's about Americans wanting to turn this country into a war zone because of their hatred for someone who is different from them. They didn't need anyone to egg them on, they were going to do it anyway, but I will agree that the ramblings of certain politicians or presidential candidates doesn't help matters at all. 

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