Hate

vazbmw wrote: Those are the verbs of hate/The actions of hate. Hate is only a state of mind. If uncheck hate will again result in those actions. bad things all start some where The statements similar to your own were stated during the rise of Hitler. He was pointing out why the German economy was doing poorly and who should be to blamed (all bs and wrong, but dressed as ligitimate). "we need to get our country back from them". "who do they think they are". "I remember when the country was great". "They are trying to take what I have". Then it grew from there. The actions started If he had start off with all the hate actions, I sure he would not have been listen to. He gave people a reason and a personification to hate and blame.

SVreX wrote: ...However, it's important to recognize that what we call "hate" these days for the most part isn't even close. We're really spoiled to consider our free speech (which is often ugly) to come anywhere near rivaling the evils of Nazism, racial genocide, gender genocide, slavery, etc. etc. etc. Those things were hate. What we are now experiencing doesn't come close.

Verbs of hate? Actions of hate?

So, your suggestion is that I am inciting hate? Nice.

Have you lived in a place where slavery still exists? I have.

Ever had your life threatened for your race, faith, or ethnicity? I have.

Ever been shot at because of your skin color? Beaten? I have.

Ever been in a racially mixed marriage? I have.

Ever been run out of a community with machetes for your faith? I have.

Ever spent an afternoon with a sharecropper? I have.

Ever watched people dragged off a bus, beaten and sold into slavery? I have.

I've lived in those places. This isn't close. I KNOW that I am privileged to live where I do, even with it's shortcomings. I'll do what I can to work tirelessly against injustice, but I won't insult the character of the men, women, and children who live with truly horrible hatred, pain, and fear by whining about how awful my life is. I know better.

But if you'd prefer to believe that your life is somehow threatened by simple statements of the obvious on the internet, it is unlikely that I'll be able to sway your opinion otherwise.

vazbmw said: true. But thanks for the thoughts. I am listening and do appreciate them. They are by far more extreme experience to what is happening today. But please understand that similar experiences have happened here in America's history and not that long ago. Let's not repeat the mistakes of the past or present. Peace to all. Love to man and woman kind. Thanks again

Verbs of hate? Actions of hate? So, your suggestion is that I am inciting hate? Nice Vazbmw: said: Of course not. That is not what I am saying. I agree with you. I am just stating that things all begin benign and grow. That is all. Not calling you out at all. Sorry for the misunderstanding

SVreX wrote: Have you lived in a place where slavery still exists? I have. Ever had your life threatened for your race, faith, or ethnicity? I have. yes Ever been shot at because of your skin color? Beaten? I have. Attempts at been beating, yes. KKK protest, check. bad language, check. Property damage, check. Name calling, check Ever been in a racially mixed marriage? I have. marriage no. family yes Ever been run out of a community with machetes for your faith? I have. no machetes Ever spent an afternoon with a sharecropper? I have. yes Ever watched people dragged off a bus, beaten and sold into slavery? I have. no thanks for the thoughts. I am listening and do appreciate them. They are by far more extreme experience to what is happening today. But please understand that similar experiences have happened here in America's history and not that long ago. Let's not repeat the mistakes of the past or present. Peace to all. Love to man and woman kind. Thanks again