Quote:As much as I hate to agree with what he's saying, it is true. Not just you but everyone who contributes to the division of people. Whether it's racial, gender, socioeconomic, political party, religious beliefs, etc., when these things are all you (or anyone) talks about with the intent to inflame instead of educate the message is lost and after a while people stop taking you seriously.

 

Kind of like the folks on here who instantly use insults against others because they don't like what the other said. After a while no one is going to take them seriously. It takes a lot to get me to the point to where I call someone stupid or otherwise insult someone here (or anywhere), but there are folks here who use that as their regular form of communication and it's sad because otherwise I can see their POV even if I don't agree with it. There are times when I can understand your frustration with things but it all becomes muddied when almost everything you say has racism attached to it. On top of that you don't even seem to try to understand where the other person is coming from because you've already made up your mind that they're wrong. A lot of people here do that so I am not saying it's just you. Food for thought.

 

The problem here is that alot of people are completely stuck to what they feel is right no matter what side of the political, religious, social spectrum they are on.  I have said multiple times that there are problems with the African American community that are self inflicted, but there is a select few who ignore that, cherry-pick my responses to fit their motive and agenda. They know who they are.  

 

I dont like comparing posters on here since we are anonymous, but the only person who share a different POV from me that I will engage in a detailed discussion with is Dakota.

 

Even though it obvious we are on the complete opposite sides of our beliefs, there was a topic a few years ago (I forgot what it exactly was) that we disagreed with but was able to discuss it civilly. He specifically asked me why I thought this way, why he thought his way, etc, the conversation went on for multiple pages. He didn't respond with child-like, or immature responses that were intended to troll or instigate into something else. 

 

I know not all posters will be the same, but if someone gives a flippant response, I will provide one back. If someone is willing to put in the energy to engage in a discussion with someone who has a different POV they will do it. 

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