Whats with all the hate?

[Arbites]

Which is why opposition must be crushed at all costs before the great crusade begins.

Ah, 40k, right. I'm just waiting for the God-Emperor at this point.

He's currently a magic hobo. Good luck picking him out from the other hobos.

[Steel and Fire]

It's simple—familiarity breeds contempt.

The problem is not and has never been lack of understanding. The problem is that both sides understand each other much too well. This is largely because the political "left" and the political "right" have been moving closer together for years in most western countries; the differences between the two sides are disappearing rapidly. This leaves a lot of common ground and only a few issues on which people disagree. All politicians sound basically alike. All political rhetoric looks pretty similar. Faced with a situation like this people feel a strong need to assert their political identity; to prove that they're different from The Other Side. As the divide narrows, the need for self-assertion grows. Eventually all elections will be over a single issue (probably something like abortion), the debates will have rules like "no eye gouging or clothes ripping" and political assassination will become the second most common cause of death.

[Anu-Asiya]

I believe in liberal nationalism with a tad of cultural nationalism in combination of Austrian school economics. Anyone who doesnt wish the death of others and doesnt break the law as in killing someone innocent or rape, doesnt have to fear a possible death sentence (in most severe cases) or a short to long term prison sentence.

[Fionnuala_Saoirse]

So my desire to defile Thatchers future grave is not based on her political affiliations? I'm in the clear here, right?

[Ciphrus]

hey no what you are all haters and if any one keeps saying about this nazi crap dont make fun of them they are not always racists so shut up.

I honestly don't think anyone said anything about Nazis?

[Mavorpen]

It's simple—familiarity breeds contempt.

The problem is not and has never been lack of understanding. The problem is that both sides understand each other much too well. This is largely because the political "left" and the political "right" have been moving closer together for years in most western countries; the differences between the two sides are disappearing rapidly. This leaves a lot of common ground and only a few issues on which people disagree. All politicians sound basically alike.

This actually makes some sense, especially when you look at the Republican candidates. They are all trying to state, "I'm different! I'm a TRUE conservative!"

[Northwest Slobovia]

This, possibly with the addition, "Admitting, even to yourself, that you were wrong about one of your deeply-held beliefs is nearly impossible."

Gonna have to dispute that.

You're one of the reasons I added "nearly" to that sentence.

[Waraqistan]

So whatever idc what you say i love the German People.

[The Kangaroo Republic]

I don't hate leftists, as I've been a baby-eating commie myself one day. I just disagree with them on some issues, such as whether babies taste better with salt or with pepper.

[Zeppy]

I don't like you.

[Larrick]

Because from hate grows power, and from power comes peace.

Kane lives in death.

[Ciphrus]

So whatever idc what you say i love the German People.

Not all Germans are Nazis. And the Nazis did some pretty mean stuff. Like REALLY mean. So...

[Vetalia]

I don't "hate" people I'm opposed to, even diametrically so; I certainly don't agree with them and find their positions and often their personalities disagreeable, but I'm not afraid to agree with them when I agree or give credit when it's due. It makes no sense to ignore someone's individual ideas simply out of irrational dislike for their overall beliefs.

[Nazis in Space]

So whatever idc what you say i love the German People.

Not all Germans are Nazis.

[citation needed]

[Osterra]

I'm glad someone has brought this up. Collectively, counting previous nations, I've been observing this for over a year. There's nothing really that justifies an argument by making a sweeping, exaggerated comments. I personally respect opinions of others, and I tend to leave the adversarial behaviour to the real politicians... Though I don't condone it, I can usually ignore it by not wasting time on such remarks, unless they're clearly out of humour.

[Waraqistan]

NAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZIIIIIIs not all mean.

[Osterra]

I don't hate leftists, as I've been a baby-eating commie myself one day. I just disagree with them on some issues, such as whether babies taste better with salt or with pepper.

mmm, babies...

[Aethelstania]

So my desire to defile Thatchers future grave is not based on her political affiliations? I'm in the clear here, right?

Ha well my response to that is that you (rightfully in my opinion) dislike Maggie but to actually do something to someones grave or to celebrate death is morally wrong. Even of a 'bad' person

[Osterra]

So my desire to defile Thatchers future grave is not based on her political affiliations? I'm in the clear here, right?

Also not a fan at all of Thatcher's policies. That's why I have signed an e-petition to let Thatcher's funeral become a privately funded event, as opposed to her the proposed £3M state funeral. Let's see how she likes her policies now. And if that is morally wrong, I do not want to be right.

[Imsogone]

I don't understand hate myself, any kind of hate. It takes too much energy to actively hate someone or something. My energy these days is in short supply, so I conserve it for things that are actually important and most politicians are just too contemptible to be worthy of that much expenditure of energy.

[Disserbia]

I guess I'm basically liberal. I try to be as pragmatic as possible and not to attack people. I would rather get along than hate and harm but there are people who would rather have it the opposite, on all sides.

[Mavorpen]

I don't understand hate myself, any kind of hate. It takes too much energy to actively hate someone or something. My energy these days is in short supply, so I conserve it for things that are actually important and most politicians are just too contemptible to be worthy of that much expenditure of energy.

Psh, I hate everything and I'm happier/calmer than I've ever been.

[Imsogone]

I don't understand hate myself, any kind of hate. It takes too much energy to actively hate someone or something. My energy these days is in short supply, so I conserve it for things that are actually important and most politicians are just too contemptible to be worthy of that much expenditure of energy.

Psh, I hate everything and I'm happier/calmer than I've ever been.

Ok. Are you sure it's actual hate and not contempt, loathing, disregard, distaste, lack of respect ... ?

[Yootwopia]

What is with all the hate ?

It's all I have left to feel alive.

[Mavorpen]

Psh, I hate everything and I'm happier/calmer than I've ever been.

Ok. Are you sure it's actual hate and not contempt, loathing, disregard, distaste, lack of respect ... ?

Hate is just intense dislike. I don't "actively" (as you put it) hate everything though. I don't go around wasting energy expressing my hate, but I do indeed hate, dislike, etc. pretty much everything (well, related with people). The type of hate you should watch out for are those that express their hatred and use it to do crazy shit.