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In reply to the discussion: What about the weak makes the strong hate them? [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)14. Fear. And ignorance.
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.
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"We have to save each other to save ourselves. The world does not have to be like this"
Catherina
Jun 2013
#2
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
Some people require a scapegoat. I don't know why. Maybe because they cannot
applegrove
Jun 2013
#38