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DirkGently

(12,151 posts)
14. Fear. And ignorance.
Sat Jun 22, 2013, 12:23 PM
Jun 2013

Those are inherent human flaws that we are supposed to fight to overcome with our minds and hearts. Some people see pushing down as a way to raise themselves up.


This post stopped me dead in my tracks. You've hit all the nails I hope people come here to hammer on, beautifully.
Absolutely brilliant post, undergroundpanther. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #1
"We have to save each other to save ourselves. The world does not have to be like this" Catherina Jun 2013 #2
"What about the weak makes the strong hate them?" It might be catching. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #3
Fear of it in themselves treestar Jun 2013 #4
They are weak already undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #6
Exactly right. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #15
Fear, definitely LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #9
I'm so sad you got bullied. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #24
It really does baffle the mind to... 99Forever Jun 2013 #5
It's pointless to try to comprehend it undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #7
I guess I am seeing... 99Forever Jun 2013 #8
No I don't think you tolerate abuse. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #12
I think we are in agreement. 99Forever Jun 2013 #16
As you probably know, I agree with you. zeemike Jun 2013 #10
Love and justice are real. And those who hate that which is inherently good gtar100 Jun 2013 #11
yes. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #22
Greed Iliyah Jun 2013 #13
Fear. And ignorance. DirkGently Jun 2013 #14
They aren't truly strong Spirochete Jun 2013 #17
Because doing so.... daleanime Jun 2013 #18
Did you grow up in a religious family? siligut Jun 2013 #19
no undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #21
I agree, "wisdom grows but it can't grow if faith is in the way" siligut Jun 2013 #25
I have gobne through undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #30
Except look at what you inspire here. I have felt those same feelings gtar100 Jun 2013 #40
they play strong cause they are weak and scared. beating up on those they can makes them feel leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #20
Actually, the answer is incredibly simple: They are Lazy. I don't mean in the workplace... Moonwalk Jun 2013 #23
You are 100% correct undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #28
Powerful words, Panther. hunter Jun 2013 #26
K & R. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #27
Thank you for sharing this. YoungDemCA Jun 2013 #29
forever undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #31
I couldn't finish reading your post. Hatchling Jun 2013 #32
you are only "damaged" because you are not damaged Monkie Jun 2013 #35
we're chimps and bonobos on alternate days carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #33
Broad brush statement. Quantess Jun 2013 #34
that was broad brush quantess undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #36
I have looked deeply into the problem, and you are misstating it. Quantess Jun 2013 #39
Because those who believe they have the power are actually the weak ones. SamReynolds Jun 2013 #37
Some people require a scapegoat. I don't know why. Maybe because they cannot applegrove Jun 2013 #38
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