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DirkGently

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13. Hate in context is an action. Hate speech, etc.

Reply to BlueJazz (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 8, 2013, 02:29 PM

Nov 2013

So I think we can skip the question of whether it's a simple emotion the OP is talking about.

And it's more than unhealthy. It's incredibly small-minded and weak to derive a sense of superiority, or make an expression of contempt, on the theory you can judge someone by their appearance.

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It's not okay to hate people b/c of race, gender, sexual preference -- or weight. [View all] nashville_brook Nov 2013 OP

I'll vote to hide each time I have an opportunity. Nt boston bean Nov 2013 #1

Sexual preference? It's like a buffet? Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #2

Wow! I couldn't have said it better chowder66 Nov 2013 #3

Strange the rationales people come up with. DirkGently Nov 2013 #12

Strange indeed. eom chowder66 Nov 2013 #17

Excellent. "Corrosive" and "contempt" are especially apt. DirkGently Nov 2013 #4

I would put it another way. It's not healthy to hate..... BlueJazz Nov 2013 #5

Hate in context is an action. Hate speech, etc. DirkGently Nov 2013 #13

"It's incredibly small-minded and weak to derive a sense of superiority,.. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #15

I do feel that way about flan. DirkGently Nov 2013 #16

Was this sparked by comments about Christie? Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #6

Orientation, not preference. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #8

On the other hand, white people are the problem Fumesucker Nov 2013 #9

No, no no. White MEN Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #10

Sadly, we can't jump either Fumesucker Nov 2013 #11

I do not hate anyone. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2013 #14