Quote:It's a massive problem from many people in either side of the political landscape, and from differing social environments.


Labeling groups of people as racist, sexist, homophobic, greedy, heartless, etc just because they're on "one side" is absolutely ridiculous and small-minded.


Just as labeling groups of people as anti-religious, baby-murdering, environmentalist wackos just because they're on the other side is absolutely ridiculous and small-minded.


I know many people on the "right" who independently think, and are the furthest thing from racist, sexist, homophobic, etc.


I also know many people on the "left" who independently think, and are the furthest thing from being anti-religious, environmentalist wackos, etc.


Labeling whole groups of people without even considering each as individuals is sad, sickening, and dangerous. It divides us as a community even further apart.


It's the individual and his/her independent opinions that matter.


Alas, I fear that "group labeling" will never change. IMO, we're in real trouble in regards to our future if these labels and prejudices never subside.


SAD. VERY SAD.

 

What gets me is the constant statements like, "The problem with [insert group here] is that they all generalize about other people."   How can people have so little self awareness as to make a statement so blatantly hypocritical?   And yet, we see it every day on this message board.   It's incredible! 

 

"The problem with the left is that they hate anyone who doesn't agree with them.  That's why I hate leftists."  

 

Every dang day on this message board I read statements like that.  It's like watching someone slap themselves in the head.   And they're totally unaware of the irony in what they just said.  

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