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Sarah Ibarruri

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25. You take the high road, which is a good road. What contradicts it is scientific study which

Sat May 3, 2014, 04:44 PM

May 2014

seems to indicate that genetics plays a part in how people are. I recall reading that right wingers tend to become fearful right away. These are the people who strike out right away, and are likely to use and need scapegoats (in the case of right wingers, they usually scapegoat the helpless and least powerful) in order to feel safe. Can people who (for whatever reason) are born genetically terrified and ready to attack and hate ever be made to feel safe? To see that equality and fairness are the way? Can they be made to see that blaming the helpless is an erroneous path? How long do we allow them to hurt scapegoats before we stop them, maybe even using their own techniques (because that might be their only language)?

By the way, the fact that there are souls like you, gives me hope for the future!

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Well, well, well [View all] H2O Man May 2014 OP

Beautifully stated as always, H2O Man! sheshe2 May 2014 #1

Thank you. H2O Man May 2014 #11

I am working on an article chervilant May 2014 #2

It's most species. If you paint a bird (crow, say) white, the others will peck it to death. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #3

Right. H2O Man May 2014 #12

Nicely put H2OMan Peacetrain May 2014 #4

Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #14

Reminds me of crowd / mass behavior from Sociology class Auggie May 2014 #5

Great point. H2O Man May 2014 #15

Well, you have to admit, it is radical to care about this planet in a world where to achieve sabrina 1 May 2014 #22

Thanks! H2O Man May 2014 #23

It sounds as though he is one of those who can think for himself. sabrina 1 May 2014 #24

Well said! H2O Man May 2014 #26

That means a lot coming from you H20 Man. sabrina 1 May 2014 #27

Another factor you did not mention. zeemike May 2014 #6

Huge point. H2O Man May 2014 #16

Duuuuude! MynameisBlarney May 2014 #7

One thing: H2O Man May 2014 #17

It depends on the region MynameisBlarney May 2014 #28

Always a pleasure to read your musings. KnR, my friend. nt Hekate May 2014 #8

Thank you! H2O Man May 2014 #18

I know. But how? How does one convince Nazis not to hate? Right wingers not to hate? Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #9

Valid question. H2O Man May 2014 #19

You take the high road, which is a good road. What contradicts it is scientific study which Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #25

Beautifully written malaise May 2014 #10

Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man May 2014 #20

Man, have you got your head screwed on straight. n/t 7wo7rees May 2014 #13

Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #21

thanks Beringia May 2014 #29