What I believe will be our downfall is that Americans hate each other way worse than any foreign army who has guns and tanks pointed towards us…..
I hope I am wrong about that.
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turnedtostone · 56-60, F
The people that demand tolerance the most usually have the least.
Back in the day we stayed away from people we couldn't agree with. We didn't demand everybody else stay away from them too and cancel them.
We also didn't bow down to the cult of personality like it seems people do today,at least until they get sick of them and cancel them,too.
Bad apples usually fell off the tree naturally; now everybody thinks they have to pull down the healthy branches ,burn the tree down, and uproot the stump,along with the apples.
Back in the day we stayed away from people we couldn't agree with. We didn't demand everybody else stay away from them too and cancel them.
We also didn't bow down to the cult of personality like it seems people do today,at least until they get sick of them and cancel them,too.
Bad apples usually fell off the tree naturally; now everybody thinks they have to pull down the healthy branches ,burn the tree down, and uproot the stump,along with the apples.
bijouxbroussard · F
@turnedtostone I beg to differ.
"Back in the day" we burned both books and [b]people[/b] we considered "wrong".
We segregated and excluded people different from the mainstream—and [b]yes[/b], we certainly did penalize others for reaching out to them.
We locked people up for trying to be heard, for thinking differently, loving differently, dressing differently, even for having a different ancestry than "everyone else".
The late 20th century, earliest 21st century was the closest our country had come to becoming a cohesive unit, with [b]everyone[/b] finally getting a chance to be counted.
Sadly, for some, when you’re [b]used[/b] to privilege you see equality for all as your oppression, so the backlash was only a matter of time—-and here we are.
We are actually returning to our roots. Only this time thanks to the internet and media, the "devolution" [b]is[/b] being televised. 😞
"Back in the day" we burned both books and [b]people[/b] we considered "wrong".
We segregated and excluded people different from the mainstream—and [b]yes[/b], we certainly did penalize others for reaching out to them.
We locked people up for trying to be heard, for thinking differently, loving differently, dressing differently, even for having a different ancestry than "everyone else".
The late 20th century, earliest 21st century was the closest our country had come to becoming a cohesive unit, with [b]everyone[/b] finally getting a chance to be counted.
Sadly, for some, when you’re [b]used[/b] to privilege you see equality for all as your oppression, so the backlash was only a matter of time—-and here we are.
We are actually returning to our roots. Only this time thanks to the internet and media, the "devolution" [b]is[/b] being televised. 😞
turnedtostone · 56-60, F
@bijouxbroussard Big assumptions.
I care not what someone is only how they treat me or others.
There is always people who are mean and hurtful,but I was taught to walk away if I disagree and there's no resolution available.
It's not equality to have a green light just because,while those who protest such unequal treatment are labeled something they are not without discussion or even knowing the other person.
Ironic that the treatment can be reversed and counted as progressive.
I care not what someone is only how they treat me or others.
There is always people who are mean and hurtful,but I was taught to walk away if I disagree and there's no resolution available.
It's not equality to have a green light just because,while those who protest such unequal treatment are labeled something they are not without discussion or even knowing the other person.
Ironic that the treatment can be reversed and counted as progressive.
bijouxbroussard · F
@turnedtostone [b] Big assumptions.[/b]
No, life experiences. And I do understand that they may differ from yours. This is why your perspective is that things were better in the past, which is my point. Some things were better, but generally not for everyone, and some things were worse in ways that went beyond just hurt feelings and having the luxury of ignoring them or walking away.
[quote] Ironic that the treatment can be reversed and counted as progressive[/quote]
Well, as I also said:
[quote] for some, when you’re used to privilege you see equality for all as your oppression[/quote]
One reason we’re so divided is that there are different realities for different groups of people. Many of the privileged don’t believe there is.
No, life experiences. And I do understand that they may differ from yours. This is why your perspective is that things were better in the past, which is my point. Some things were better, but generally not for everyone, and some things were worse in ways that went beyond just hurt feelings and having the luxury of ignoring them or walking away.
[quote] Ironic that the treatment can be reversed and counted as progressive[/quote]
Well, as I also said:
[quote] for some, when you’re used to privilege you see equality for all as your oppression[/quote]
One reason we’re so divided is that there are different realities for different groups of people. Many of the privileged don’t believe there is.
turnedtostone · 56-60, F
If there is unprivilege ,and there was, it makes the accomplishments of those who overcame it all the much more impressive and well earned.
bijouxbroussard · F
@turnedtostone There’s definitely privilege, and people are treated differently even now. Many who have accomplished much and are well known still experience the day to day "misunderstandings" that others take for granted. It’s not something I imagine will ever change.