Reply #185: Thanks

[PoconoPragmatist]

I hope we can change the world, too. At least, if nothing else...leave it a better place than I found it, anyway.
Alas, it is not just racism that is alive and well in this country. Bigotry and prejudice and elitism takes many forms.

Among those who suffer are: non-whites, women, non-Christians, non-heterosexuals, transgendered persons, smokers, fat people, people who just did not get the genetic luck of the draw, etc, etc, etc.

The sad thing is...most of this bigotry and prejudice and elitism is born partly out of fear and misunderstanding, yes...but more out of the lack of strength of most people. Most people lack the strength and the will to look within themselves and find validation. They, therefore...need someone outside of themselves, upon whom they can look down...and, as a result, feel better about themselves.

Truly sad. You don't know whether you want to beat the truth into them or just pity them. Except that no pity can be spared for those who never show it to others.