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Hatred based on grouping is the most irrational and ridiculous weakness of the human condition. Unfortunately it is part of our makeup. In prehistory, it probably served us well, distrust of the next tribe over was probably not a bad thing for the survival of our tribe. We are also adept at grouping together against a shared enemy. It can be seen as a kind of "proof by induction" feedback loop. In today's society, grouping are not as easily defined as back then. It might now be sex, sexual orientation, race or even sporting teams.
When this hatred gets entrenched through generations it becomes almost impossible to break and membership of the enemy group is excuse enough for violence: Violence begets violence and on it goes. Fortunately there are many of us who are capable of rising above our baser instincts and there are usually laws in place for those that can't.
When I was young, the main race hatred in Britain was against black people, mainly from the Caribbean. "Indians" were respected (they weren't that numerous) and they were "from the Empire". After waves of immigration and escalating Muslim tensions that hatred was turned against "Pakis" and everyone from the Indian subcontinent was caught in the latest waves of racism, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Some politicians were quick to jump on that bandwagon and stir up racial hatred.
In my life, I've seen this same phenomenon in The Promised Land, Cyprus, Ireland, India, Australia, Africa, Eastern Europe and the U.S.. It seems my friend, as a species, we are doomed to continue committing the same mistakes.
Peace!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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I am certain you took some time typing this.
I have lived in England and I have dealt with the "hatred" once. They were idiots. I had wonderful company at office and nearby restaurants. I was amazed why 3 goons(read retarded f*cks) hated me just because I was Indian (I can only guess). They probably had no rational doing so other than being a prick at local bar.
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On my way to school every morning, I used to pass a Hindu lady with a young child in a pushchair. We always used to smile and wish each other "Good morning".
Simpler times!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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PhilLenoir wrote: The Promised Land,... and the U.S Redundant.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Ryan: The Promised Land = Palestine/Israel Wikipedia[^]. I don't think I've every heard of the US as the promised land?
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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PhilLenoir wrote: The Promised Land = Palestine/Israel Wikipedia[^] Yes, I know.
PhilLenoir wrote: I don't think I've every heard of the US as the promised land? Move here and find out.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Sorry, must be Monday! ... I'm not that far!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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I'd rather not!
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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I hate prejudiced people: they are all the same !
« There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. » Salvador Dali
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That reminds me:
I am not superstitious because it brings bad luck
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
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Makes no sense to me.
Most countries are delimited by artificial lines drawn by someone, even where natural lines exist people were mostly crossing them before they became national borders.
I went to university in Leicester, a city in England with a large Asian population.
I know people beaten up for being Asian, people beaten up for being white, and people beaten up for being students. Someone threatened me with a bottle in a bar for wearing the wrong football shirt.
And one lad in my class (who happened to be Asian) was stabbed around a dozen times by someone who wanted to steal his car, although I don't think that was race related.
Some people are massive dicks, they will always find a reason for hating someone, race or nationality is simply an easy and obvious one.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I have always laughed :haHa: in the face of these prejudices. Due to being of such mongrel nationality I qualify as a bloody foreigner in every sovereign state upon this planet; Singapore born to Irish/Scot parents, Dad was born in KL, my brothers both born in Germany, I'm married to a damn commie Hungarian type and I will be receiving Hungarian Citizenship soon.
Where am I from? Bob alone knows.
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That wine you mentioned a few weeks back: Bulls Blood? Tokai? ... prep for your upcoming citizenship?
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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d@nish wrote: A simple question And that, yer honor, is how the fighting started
d@nish wrote: Have you ever felt severe hatred against an entire nationality? Never against a nationality; just a word to describe temporary piss-markings and priviliges of the group within that territory.
d@nish wrote: And if not, what is the most ridiculous stereotypical hatred you are expected to
show? Putin.
In so far he made some (near) wars shorter, where the nobel-price winner for peace started some.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Can we just hate people from a city? In which case it Paris. (Well, I also have friends form there, so it isn't universally applied. )
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d@nish wrote: I have no hatred against any normal Pakistani citizen. ...No politics and religions please
Could you explain how that isn't political/religious animosity?
Could be racial I suppose but I have never heard that difference as being racial.
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I'm a New Yorker... I've grown up surrounded by people of every conceivable nationality. Honestly, all humans look pretty much alike to me.
I categorize people based on behavior and mannerisms (Is that redundant?), not nationality or appearance. Act like a #%(*&#, and you go in the #(*&%@# bucket.
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I'm a Kiwi, so I hate Australians. I also like rugby.
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I'm Slovenian and the stereotype is that we are presumed to not get along with Croats, Italians and maybe some other southern countries(in relation to Slovenia) like Serbian or Albanian people.
I personally hold no prejudice against nations, religions and most groups people associate with. I write most groups as I do not like some extreme groups. But never because they consist of a specific nation. Every county has extreme and normal people and a different nation doesn't mean a big difference to me regarding equality. As for cultural differences, I always enjoy learning the ways of others, as well as teaching others our ways if they are open to it.
Sorry for mentioning religion twice
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As you may saw I live in a place that full of hatred based on nationality (or not based on nothing but hatred)...I by myself build a life trying not to make assumptions about someone based on nationality or any connection to an group (I can't tell you I always good at it , but getting better with each year)...I have a card inside my valet on which I have printed the words of the merchant from Aladdin: "Like so many things, it is not what outside, but what is inside that counts.", that reminds me what I'm every time I open it...
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Double chocolate brownies. Hands down, my favorite. Not good for the diet, but good for the soul. Anyhow, what dessert is on your menu for the day?
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