My hatred of the 'left' has grown do you feel the same?

Question

Would you hire them? Do business with them ?Would you want them around you ? When they ask for help ,and they will, would you give it to them ? How deep is your hatred for them ,do you want to hurt them?

Answer 1

I understand your anger.

I understand your frustration.

I understand why.

I would not take any of the actions you advocate. That would be pandering to the base of humanity. Rise above these emotions, otherwise you become what you hate.

Answer 2

No, I don't hate people on the left. I have friends and family members who lean (sometimes far) to the left.

Your hatred of the left may have arisen from the fact that SOME of them are as intolerant of you as you seem to be of them.

If you disagree with some or all of the positions they take, you should talk to them. But avoid topics that involve value judgments. You can talk until judgment day and neither of you is going to change your point of view. But politics is fair game.

"Don't discuss politics and religion with your friends" is an old adage. These are subjects about which most people have strong feelings, and if you and a friend disagree on one or more of them, and you both express your opposite positions strongly, you may both lose a friend.

There is a difference between a discussion and an argument. If I find a discussion with a particular person is the same as an argument, I pass.

Bottom line: You wouldn't know how "ridiculous" some of their positions are if they didn't tell you.

Answer 3

Hatred of the "Left"? Wow, that's pretty strong. I don't hate anyone for thinking differently than I do. It's sad that people would hate someone for just seeing things differently. I have a degree in Political Science, and I view myself as a moderate that leans to the "left", as you call it. Does that mean you hate me?

Let's look at your questions:

Would you hire them? - Yes, I would. I would hire people of the "right" if they were qualified too. To do different would violate their Constitutional rights.

Do business with them? - Of course I would. If you're in business to make a profit, then as long as they are trust worthy people, who cares if they are "left" or "right".

Would you want them around? - I have many friends, both from the "right" and "left". I try not to judge a person based on their political leanings.

When they ask for help...Would you give it to them? - Yes I would. If a human is in need, one should not pass judgement in order to provide assistance. (If you're such a strong "right winger" you probably go to church. Next time listen to the sermon.)

How deep is your hatred for them? - I have no hatred for anyone based on their political beliefs.

Do you want to hurt them? - This is by far the saddest question you asked. By asking this question, I can only attest that you would like to hurt someone for believing differently than you. My sad and pathetic friend, you remind me of the people that lived in Germany durring the 1930's.

Answer 4

How far left are you talking about? The same could be said for the radical right? Hatred from the far right is no surprise. I see it every day. I forgive them for that is just their nature. They don't know any better. The mere fact that the are far right makes them that way naturally.

Answer 5

Sounds to me as if your not very happy with the last election and how the dems learned from Roves play book to hit em where it hurts and called the cons smear machine on every thing they said.

I don't care for the left, nor do I care for the right, but what has happened under ultra conservative rule to the country is unconscionable.

While I'm a liberal, I'm a middle of the roader who can look at both sides and come to a pragmatic conclusion.

You on the other hand seem to be blinded by your partisanship.

Time to take off the blinders.

Peace

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Answer 6

The real problem with the "left" is that there is no actual left side, anybody nowadays that tries to go much past being moderate won't get elected/re-elected and if 1 or 2 slip by they would never have enough power to get any real left ideas (read socialist)

Answer 7

Perhaps a vacation is in order, I would try San Francisco. You would find love and happiness while having a Gay old time.

Or go to the Grand Canyon to realize how very small you really are on this planet.

No money--no problem--sit in a yoga pose and surround yourself with the joy that is mother earth--envision a world living in peace knowing you are just a small part of the puzzle but one needed to complete it.

Answer 8

No, I don't hate the left at all. They're well-intentioned, generally, but often woefully misguided and with a frightening idealized concept of human nature. And they ignore truths which conflict with their beliefs.

But other than their political beliefs, they're just like everyone else, and I see no reason to be hostile towards them at all.

Because, let's face it, politics isn't a very good reason to hate others, and it really is such a small part of what makes up a person.

Answer 9

Channel it.
I am a democrat. When I see a republican, I see a fellow American. I assume they are a patriot until they prove otherwise.

The socialists and seditious in my party (just like the seditious in your party while Former President Clinton was in office, his other problems aside) want us at each other's throats. They want our country to fail. They want us seeing EACH OTHER as the enemy, not them, not others.

Who will you hurt? Have you looked at my posts? Have you seen the fight I put up every day at work? Have you seen how I ask my children just before an election, "Who do you think I will vote for," and stand proudly as they divide into two almost exactly even camps? The way I stand up against socialism, against sedition by people who say, "I'm a democrat and I hate republicans!" or against people who call President Bush (MY President) names, spread unfounded rumors, and treat them as 'guilty until proven innocent'?

Don't turn into a political bigot. Use your intelligence. Pick your battles rather than turning into a monster that all patriotic Americans will have to face down.

Stand with me against those who seek to turn us against each other.

We do have enemies in the United States. They want us to fail. They are mostly in the Democrat party, but you saw them during Former President Clinton's tenure. You were silent, like I was for a while, while they fought your battles, then took it too far, and you were scared to speak up for fear they would call you a "democrat".

I would be proud to be called a "Republican" by a socialist.

I would be prouder to stand with you as you overcome your hate and face down the people (not a group, but the individuals) that seek our downfall.

Answer 10

The politics and the smearing from the right is pushing alot of people to the left. Get it right, the left doesn't have hate...we tolerate. The right thing for you to do is chill-out.