Do you always take the time to think out, and craft the wording of your comments to perfectly convey your intended meaning? It’s already quite obvious that you don’t. None of us do. We’re humans, after all.
As such, some empathy and reading between the lines is required to have a constructive conversation rather than having things devolve into pointless bickering and finger-pointing. It’s pretty obvious to me (and likely many others) that they were referring to a specific subset when they mentioned the red hats - I’m sure deep down you knew that, too. I get why you’re angry - I’m angry about the direction this country has been taken over the past several decades, too - but take it out on those who deserve it instead.
Have some understanding for those on the outside who don’t see the nuance of the differing factions inside the US, but instead just see “America’s forcing their will upon someone again” - like those concerned with Trump’s recent actions against Venezuela must feel right about now. Inside every country there are factions who disagree with their respective governments. Every time you disparage Israel, Russia, China, etc., do you bother to be precise in who you’re criticizing - especially every time you make such comments? I highly doubt it, and if I’m right then your anger directed at someone else doing exactly the same is nothing but hypocritical.
Glad to help. As the OP article apparently indicates, infighting over relatively inconsequential things serves no positive purpose. Let’s help each other get to where we want to be instead.
If I put all of the citizens in one basket? Yes, that’s what I’m doing. If I specify a subset before I go off on some unhinged rant? No.
Do you always take the time to think out, and craft the wording of your comments to perfectly convey your intended meaning? It’s already quite obvious that you don’t. None of us do. We’re humans, after all.
As such, some empathy and reading between the lines is required to have a constructive conversation rather than having things devolve into pointless bickering and finger-pointing. It’s pretty obvious to me (and likely many others) that they were referring to a specific subset when they mentioned the red hats - I’m sure deep down you knew that, too. I get why you’re angry - I’m angry about the direction this country has been taken over the past several decades, too - but take it out on those who deserve it instead.
Have some understanding for those on the outside who don’t see the nuance of the differing factions inside the US, but instead just see “America’s forcing their will upon someone again” - like those concerned with Trump’s recent actions against Venezuela must feel right about now. Inside every country there are factions who disagree with their respective governments. Every time you disparage Israel, Russia, China, etc., do you bother to be precise in who you’re criticizing - especially every time you make such comments? I highly doubt it, and if I’m right then your anger directed at someone else doing exactly the same is nothing but hypocritical.
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ok fair enough. I calmed down in the meantime but damn if that didn’t rankle me.
Thanks for your actual considered comment.
Glad to help. As the OP article apparently indicates, infighting over relatively inconsequential things serves no positive purpose. Let’s help each other get to where we want to be instead.
Take care, and goodnight.