I’m assuming that based on the expressive punctuation and profanity you used that you disagree with me. That’s ok, my comment was merely a suggestion and not a demand. Have a good day and sorry you felt the need to call me a dipshit.

That is a reasoned and informative response and I think I agree with all of it though I don’t think I grasp the concepts as well as you do. If I supported your idea of positive change would it negatively impact your solution if I still tried to be fair and reasoned with those that I disagree with as well? If not, then…

I respect your decision and support your right to interact anyway you see best. I disagree and think that divisive statements and attitudes are not the solution to the valid problems you mention. We need to be our best versions of ourselves despite the actions of others. That’s my feeling anyway.

Lol. Having an intimate knowledge of my own emotions I have to disagree.

I think you confuse anger with passion and desire to see my stated position through to the end. I am ok if you choose not to agree, I merely wanted to suggest an alternative. Have a good day man. Also, props for a clever username. I am ashamed to admit that I’m not clever enough to get it, but still respect it all the…

That’s fair and I agree. This might sound extreme but I worry what the next step is if we can’t fix the divide. My original comment stems from that fear.

I wasn’t trying to troll, even at the beginning. I made a comment and suggestion and you replied to it. I had no idea who you were before you did. I’m sorry that my reasonable suggestion wasn’t something that you were interested in hearing. I’m giving you the courtesy of a response and if you want those to stop I…

change has to start somewhere. Why not here? When they go low we go high right?

I don’t blame you. I get the anger as much as I can since I haven’t be persecuted as much as others. I just feel like we’re better than that. Our anger only gives them an excuse to continue to be angry and creates a justification for their actions. There has to be a point where someone gives in and becomes the better…

They are hateful that’s true but you’re just as bad if you resort to petty insults. There wasn’t a solution to our problem as a nation in your comment, just excuses for being as equally hateful as they are.

They for sure won’t if we aren’t willing to try.

I prefer the term optimistic and patriotic. Sorry that you would rather be angry and rude instead of positively influence those that were led astray.

Ok I didn’t so I’m good there. Now what? What else can I do? Does insulting the right help bring the country together?

Ok. That’s your right. I apologize for the criticism. I didn’t know you just wanted to be angry. I assumed you really wanted change. Without some sort of compromise it will only get worse but it looks like you know and want that already.

I’m not seeing a solution in your comment. All I see is justification for being as rude and petty as the side we disagree with. What can I do as someone who believes they are wrong and that black lives matter and muslims are not all terrorists to help those do not agree see my side?

I agree. I just worry about what the next step down will be. Honestly most of my family voted for trump and it’s hard to not shake and scream at them. Instead I post facts and love them and respectfully disagree. When I do that sometimes they concede, most of the time they deflect and we always part friends and they…

I disagree and we probably need to talk to more of those people and ask rather than generalize. Assuming the best and giving the benefit of the doubt is the better strategy in the long run. Insulting only separates us and hurts our credibility.

Maybe but making that point to someone who made a mistake like that will be more effective if we aren’t dicks about it when we do. Stats, facts, and open dialogue work way better.

Please do criticize. Point out where they are wrong and hold the powerful accountable. Insult and generalize for the sake of being divisive is not the answer it’s what they are doing to us and it’s only pissing us off more, not helping us see their side. One person drove that car and killed that brace protestor not…

I want those things too though I haven’t been burdened in my life with the persecution and slaying that the oppressed have had to deal with. The old saying that you atttact more flies with honey than you do with vinegar sums up my position best. They are wrong but if you’re not in it to convince them to change their…