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Originally posted by Only the Lonely
Some of these people are human trash. And you can't blame us for resenting them either.
Our tax dollars are wasted on glue sniffers and the like that have decided to draw out their suicide over the course of 20 years.
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Yes, I can blame you, and do.
Why?
First because there simply is no need to describe someone, anyone, particularly when they've done nothing to you, in such vile terms.
Secondly, its not just an unhelpful crock to talk like that; its also factually dubious. Those people are someone's son or daughter, someone's brother or sister, or someone's lover, current or former. Because you treat them as garbage does not make them garbage.
To just dismiss them as unworthy of any attention, whatever mistakes they've made along the way lacks human compassion and is the product of an intellectually arrested mind and a callous soul.
While undoubtedly many people at large, and in the North End in particular have made some unfortunate, not-so-bright life choices, that have gotten them into some trouble; that doesn't make them worthless. Nor does it excuse their conduct. But just because someone does or says something stupid does not instantly make them worthless.
Instead of simply dismissing people and without letting them off the hook for any mistakes they've made; why not ask why they made those mistakes; and what can be done to see that those same mistakes are not repeated with the next generation? That of course would be constructive, helpful and might require a modicum of thought, and effort.
Hate may come easily, but that's only because it doesn't require education, forethought, sophistication or compassion.
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Now, so this does not degenerate further; I will serve notice that I will not be responding in the future to any post or any poster who debases themselves with either racist remarks or simply hateful language unbecoming an adult having a civilized conversation.