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Wed Oct-15-08 06:00 AM
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| 1. i think it's hatred inspired by fear |
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but however you slice it, it does not make sense and cannot be defended. racism sucks.
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| -Is racism based more on hate, or fear? |
Philosoraptor |
Oct-15-08 05:58 AM |
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i think it's hatred inspired by fear |
barbtries |
Oct-15-08 06:00 AM |
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I'd say 80% hate, 20% fear. |
lamp_shade |
Oct-15-08 06:00 AM |
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"Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." -- Master Yoda. n/t |
IanDB1 |
Oct-15-08 06:02 AM |
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wise in the force you are - nt |
Scriptor Ignotus |
Oct-15-08 10:07 AM |
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Exactly - and it's circular, too. (nt) |
bean fidhleir |
Oct-15-08 11:49 AM |
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I think |
JustAnotherGen |
Oct-15-08 06:03 AM |
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I agree with you: it's primarily fear-based... the 'hate' is just a manifestation of that fear |
ixion |
Oct-15-08 06:03 AM |
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One problem with that. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-15-08 04:04 PM |
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different set of items to protect, same protection |
ixion |
Oct-15-08 04:22 PM |
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Not much to protect hunter gatherer wise. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-15-08 04:52 PM |
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There is so much more of this shit going on today it is |
old mark |
Oct-15-08 06:03 AM |
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i don't think most of them are intelligent |
JI7 |
Oct-15-08 06:04 AM |
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Control And Power |
KharmaTrain |
Oct-15-08 06:06 AM |
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I think it is both. |
sickinohio |
Oct-15-08 06:08 AM |
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"...I'm so glad that my thoughts have changed, and that my children don't feel the way that I did... |
tcdq |
Oct-15-08 07:05 AM |
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Oh, thanks!! |
sickinohio |
Oct-15-08 07:34 AM |
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You're welcome! And IMHOP, I think you've hit THE answer for the OP.... |
tcdq |
Oct-15-08 07:53 AM |
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As another poster said, you know better now. |
raccoon |
Oct-15-08 08:01 AM |
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Thank you for the hug |
sickinohio |
Oct-15-08 08:16 AM |
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I think it's caused mostly by socialization |
malaise |
Oct-15-08 06:09 AM |
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No, it is innate |
AngryAmish |
Oct-15-08 08:39 AM |
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I'd agree |
LatteLibertine |
Oct-15-08 10:50 AM |
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Then why do infants, toddlers and young children |
malaise |
Oct-15-08 11:09 AM |
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Because they have not developed that part of their brain/mind yet |
AngryAmish |
Oct-15-08 11:20 AM |
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They |
LatteLibertine |
Oct-15-08 12:02 PM |
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Fear generates hate |
hobbit709 |
Oct-15-08 06:10 AM |
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I think it's based in feelings of insecurity and self-doubt |
peacebird |
Oct-15-08 06:14 AM |
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I always thought both were based on ignorance. |
AndyA |
Oct-15-08 06:15 AM |
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Me too - although there are educated people who are racists |
SmileyRose |
Oct-15-08 06:22 AM |
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Definitely a major factor. |
reprehensor |
Oct-15-08 06:23 AM |
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Hate originates from fear |
GrannyK |
Oct-15-08 10:39 AM |
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In my opinion, racism is a primitive form of territorial ism based on a desire |
ladjf |
Oct-15-08 06:23 AM |
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sex |
Locrian |
Oct-15-08 06:31 AM |
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I think that it is the stranger thing. Two people in a group turn on |
izzie |
Oct-15-08 06:31 AM |
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based on? neither |
Clovis Sangrail |
Oct-15-08 06:37 AM |
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In most cases, a conscious hatred that turns into fear. |
Believing_Is_Art |
Oct-15-08 06:52 AM |
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Are there blind racists? |
lelgt60 |
Oct-15-08 06:55 AM |
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Yes, they hate the smell of anyone who can see. |
ThomWV |
Oct-15-08 06:58 AM |
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Yes, there is one blind racist I know of....Clinton Bixby |
tcdq |
Oct-15-08 07:35 AM |
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Neither now days. Its trained into children by parents and other adults |
ThomWV |
Oct-15-08 06:57 AM |
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I agree with that. It's learned. |
Gregorian |
Oct-15-08 11:52 AM |
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Absolutely (n/t) |
mitchum |
Oct-15-08 04:54 PM |
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Mostly fear, taught by one generation of scumbags to another. |
bunkerbuster1 |
Oct-15-08 07:02 AM |
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Fear of the unknown |
eilen |
Oct-15-08 07:05 AM |
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Fear, mixed with hate and a generous helping of ignorance. |
NC_Nurse |
Oct-15-08 07:09 AM |
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Probably both |
Lurking_Argyle |
Oct-15-08 07:54 AM |
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A mix of the two, in my opinion. |
MrsGrumpy |
Oct-15-08 07:55 AM |
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both + economics. |
lionesspriyanka |
Oct-15-08 07:55 AM |
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All hatred has some form of fear at its root |
eowyn_of_rohan |
Oct-15-08 07:56 AM |
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I'd say, threat not fear. Fear is a response to a threat. |
sfexpat2000 |
Oct-15-08 11:59 AM |
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Yes - but if I feel threatened there is a certain fear behind it |
eowyn_of_rohan |
Oct-15-08 02:46 PM |
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People still need racism as a device for bonding |
marions ghost |
Oct-15-08 07:57 AM |
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Fear and ignorance - and fear is far more dangerous especially when linked with ignorance. |
Marrah_G |
Oct-15-08 07:58 AM |
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HATE is based on fear. nt |
LWolf |
Oct-15-08 08:19 AM |
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I don't think it is either |
Bandit |
Oct-15-08 08:37 AM |
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It's hate based on fear based on IGNORANCE. |
sinkingfeeling |
Oct-15-08 09:16 AM |
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I think that it is mostly from fear- out if ignorance. |
blondie58 |
Oct-15-08 09:48 AM |
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Ignorance!! |
MadMaddie |
Oct-15-08 09:50 AM |
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Thats the first word that came to my mind too |
NNN0LHI |
Oct-15-08 10:52 AM |
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Me too... |
polmaven |
Oct-15-08 11:59 AM |
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ignorance which fails to overcome primitive fear |
Aragorn |
Oct-15-08 03:48 PM |
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Yep, I was going to say - or third choice - Ignorance!! |
flygal |
Oct-16-08 05:21 AM |
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It's a whole bunch of things: |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Oct-15-08 10:16 AM |
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I believe fear is first and this feeling of fear engenders a feeling of helplessness |
Uncle Joe |
Oct-15-08 10:19 AM |
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Hate and fear often closely related nt |
NoGOPZone |
Oct-15-08 11:47 AM |
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Hate is based on fear. |
Iggo |
Oct-15-08 11:49 AM |
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fear |
shanti |
Oct-15-08 11:51 AM |
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Many people (democrats included) don't 'get' universal anti-racism |
entanglement |
Oct-15-08 03:39 PM |
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Could be love also. As in you don't want your daughter or son |
2speak |
Oct-15-08 03:50 PM |
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Hate and fear go hand in hand. |
ThePowerofWill |
Oct-15-08 03:59 PM |
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I think it's based on hatred of one's self |
HEyHEY |
Oct-15-08 04:05 PM |
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some are afraid of retribution |
noiretblu |
Oct-15-08 04:25 PM |
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Ok |
LatteLibertine |
Oct-15-08 04:59 PM |
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what do those statistics have to do with white supremacy |
noiretblu |
Oct-15-08 05:57 PM |
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Depends on if you believe it is an evolutionary response, at its core, or a social construct. |
apocalypsehow |
Oct-15-08 05:00 PM |
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Fear.... |
honkydonkey |
Oct-15-08 05:28 PM |
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It's based on insecurity. Those happy to be human aren't racist.... |
Bubbha Jo |
Oct-15-08 05:59 PM |
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hate IS fear . . . in its worst manifestation . . . n/t |
OneBlueSky |
Oct-16-08 05:15 AM |
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