Why do a lot of people feel it is OK to discriminate against others but it is never OK to do it to them?

Question

For example, blacks and latinos discriminating against members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community

Muslims discriminate against Chirstians and Jews.

Whites discriminate against non-whites

or rich discriminate against the poor.

and the list goes on and on

If you ever noticed a lot of these people feel that their discrimination against other groups is justifiable but when the tables is turn on them they can't deal with it all.

Answer 1

I don't know why some people think it's okay, but I've seen a lot of that going on with this site. It would be nice if people loosened up enough to have a real conversation about race instead of getting defensive about it. In general, we should be able to take what we give.

Answer 2

Actually there are double-standards all the way around. As far as I know there is not a stronger sentiment against homosexuals among anyone racial group, from what I have seen though majority of those who actually commit hate crimes against homosexuals come from the white male community. Right about now everyone is discriminating not just against Muslims but anyone of Middle Eastern descent.

I'm just curious which groups you feel can't deal with it at all. Some groups have always dealt with it and will continue to deal with it. Do you believe some groups should just deal with the discrimination as a fact of life and just live with it? Is it wrong for people to say something is unjust and try to change it or should they live with injustice as if that's just the way it is for them?

Answer 3

ALL races and nationalities of humanity make PRE-Judgements (Prejudice) of people who are different than they. It is human nature, just like red ants always fight black ants and vice versa. You don't find them living together in the same anthill. To deny that you do is intellectually dishonest and self-deceiving. Having said that, it is possible to rise above such discrimination and see others as equals...unless and until they give you a good reason to treat them otherwise. Each person should be approached on a case-by-case basis. There is no reason to condemn an entire nationality or group because of one bad apple.
Yes, there are a multitude of folks out there who think that they are just peachy while blindly living to bring others down.This just demonstrates arrogance and ignorance, no matter what color they are!
It will always be so, and will just get worse.