Reply #60: I Have a Tendency To Be That Way

[NashVegas]

When one person takes what is a normal emotional reaction (anger, in this case) to a situation and attempts to manipulate others into having and expressing the emotion that person wants them to have. Even more so when the manipulator in question attempts to tie the (undesired emotional expression) to a negatively-perceived "other" group.

"You shouldn't be angry, if you're angry, you're just like Rushbots! You should be sorry for those who got screwed."

Feel all the empathy you want, but it's anger that stands the better chance of preventing a repeat in the near future.

Many Republicans and Conservatives want to place all the blame on home-owners, just as many Democrats and Liberals (I'm talking rank and file, not DC) want to place all the blame on Wall St and the banks.

I reject both in this instance.