Well, I know and love some conservative people. I do not consider them insane.
The conservatives that come to this forum are not a particularly good representation with which to judge all. I would also hesitate to call them conservatives. They are something all together different, often including hate and rage. They would say the same of progressives though that is not what I see. I see a lot frustration and a sense of hopelessness that jerko's like to brand intolerant rage among many other trending words. We use these terms as well.
Any way, I will never damn a group of similarly minded people because we are all individuals after all but I will damn words and intentions based on hate, ignorance and intolerance (from my own perspective of course). Empathy only goes so far and I am generous with it. That generosity does not come in to play when the purity of ones words and intentions are heinous. Their backgrounds and stories will never be enough for me to say, I see your point.
Back to the point, it's a mistake to paint all of any specific group of people with one big ass brush ( loaded up with one color or one belief).
The conservative agenda's being pushed in House? I'll hate those all day, every day. The support they're getting is deeply upsetting to me. It does feel at times like hate is winning but it can't, not for long. It's not within us, we just don't have the stamina or true desire to let it stand with any permanence. For us or even them. There will be Collateral damage to contend with but as humans we will thrive and survive it.
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