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Why do people have issues validating people who have different views?

This is a thing that's always bothered me. Like, when people say "this guy is a Leftie, so..." "this guy is alt-right, so..." and refuse to listen to what the other has to say.

I sort of used to be a neo-nazi, but life experiences made me realize that most of what I believed was horribly wrong, and [i]I'm proud[/i] to say I'm much more to the left now. However, while on both sides of the spectrum, people kept saying things like "the left are stupid ignoramuses, don't listen to them" or "the right are narrow-minded racists whose opinions are only there to benefit themselves" which is some [b]absolute bullshit both ways[/b].

It's so disappointing to see people resort to name-calling when discussing things. Why can't people respect other people's opinions? Don't people realize that people always have reasoning behind their views?
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TJNewton · M
If this question is in response to earlier

I just dont like slander and lies being said about me and my so called friends agreeing with what was said

Im a peace loving guy i always try to be nice but sometimes i have to stick up for myself and i didnt call her any names
NorthernRoses · 26-30, F
@TJNewton Oh, whoops! Just realized this might seem like some sort of response to earlier. Don't worry, this isn't about earlier at all. This is rather an indirect response to some sort of "The left is so..." question someone posted a while ago that made me think about this.

I don't know nearly enough about that whole debacle to have any opinion in who is right or who is wrong. Even if I did, it could be some really big misunderstanding going on, so I'm definitely taking everything with a grain of salt here. Your questions are still gonna be some of my favs, man 👍
TJNewton · M
@NorthernRoses Thankies thats a lovely thing to say :)
SW-User
@TJNewton no you didn't and I won't call you any names either. I tried to stay the hell out, I don't know what to make of anything here. AT NO POINT DID I SAY THAT I AGREED, it's only your paranoid mind that's making that connection.

Fuck it. I've had enough, forcing me to take sides in this bullshit is NOT FAIR and this is the LAST I'm going to say about it. Goodbye.
TJNewton · M
@SW-User I never asked you to reply here did i ?

You wouldnt give me a straight answer and im not paranoid i saw what you said

One final time do you believe all the shit lies and slander what was said about me or do you believe the nasty bitch and others that post them ? a simple yes or no will suffice
SW-User
@TJNewton NO I DO NOT BELIEVE THEM but I've had enough and I don't want to fucking talk to you again.
TJNewton · M
@SW-User Please yourself