Mac1958
Diamond Member
Given the spate of recent violence, the board is understandably abuzz with threads and comments about who is to "blame". And of course, each end is essentially putting 100% of the blame on the other end. Each end is laying out a long list of examples of violence, rhetoric and incitement by the other end.
Guess what? They're both right. Facts are facts.
I have a great deal of respect for the power of ideology. It can make people say and do insane things. It can absolutely blind a person to the obvious. But is it so strong that we'd rather see this country burn down than challenge our own tribe to stop the madness?
When the hate is flowing from both ends like water from a fire hose, does it really matter which end is "worse"?
What is so terrifying about just admitting the obvious?
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Guess what? They're both right. Facts are facts.
I have a great deal of respect for the power of ideology. It can make people say and do insane things. It can absolutely blind a person to the obvious. But is it so strong that we'd rather see this country burn down than challenge our own tribe to stop the madness?
When the hate is flowing from both ends like water from a fire hose, does it really matter which end is "worse"?
What is so terrifying about just admitting the obvious?
.