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39. The worst thing about xenophobia is that other xenophobes on other countries

Reply to Blue_In_AK (Original post)

Tue Nov 17, 2015, 09:30 AM

Nov 2015

think the same way and we all suffer.

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It saddens me to see xenophobia even here at DU. [View all] Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 OP

I'll take your word on that mdbl Nov 2015 #1

If you let your fear rule you that way JackInGreen Nov 2015 #4

I've given this a lot of thought over the last few days. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2015 #20

a truly beautiful sentiment. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #61

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. nt Javaman Nov 2015 #43

That was said in the context of facing a German/Nazi invasion GummyBearz Nov 2015 #53

No actually it wasn't. It was in FDR's 1932 inaugural speach... Javaman Nov 2015 #56

I was saying GummyBearz Nov 2015 #57

No worries. :) we have all had to taste our toes now and then. Javaman Nov 2015 #58

Sometimes fear conquers our better, more liberal nature. It happens though, pampango Nov 2015 #2

fear enid602 Nov 2015 #6

Fear is certainly sometimes understandable. pampango Nov 2015 #7

What about fear of a population full of armed people and easily attained guns? FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #30

Fear of all members of an ethnic, racial, or religious group is patently unreasonable. Koinos Nov 2015 #3

How about fear of religious doctrines mdbl Nov 2015 #5

I believe that fear or hatred of all religious doctrines is unreasonable. Koinos Nov 2015 #10

Bullshit FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #29

Why are you so angry? Whence the hate? Koinos Nov 2015 #36

No anger FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #51

You can't prove a negative mythology Nov 2015 #54

Saying "bullshit" to a poster you do not know might not seem particularly rational to an observer. Koinos Nov 2015 #70

Too much time with buddies watching football this weekend. FLPanhandle Nov 2015 #89

Yes, fear of religious doctrines can be reasonable Yorktown Nov 2015 #11

Lol ok rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #15

What Muslims and Christians have in common is fear of and hatred for atheists Fumesucker Nov 2015 #21

Nope. Because a lot of believers just don't care Yorktown Nov 2015 #23

How about bigots? rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #12

No, as long as we do not fear the human beings who may or may not practice what pampango Nov 2015 #13

It is ALL radical religious doctrines BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #14

So you decide rjsquirrel Nov 2015 #16

If you really cannot understand BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #22

Doctrines are just words - they need adherents - LiberalElite Nov 2015 #24

Agreed. Koinos Nov 2015 #45

if not everyone in a group follows their doctrines, mdbl Nov 2015 #87

I'm Going To Disagree RobinA Nov 2015 #48

But I think there is a Mesican under my bed. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #8

�Cuidado! DFW Nov 2015 #19

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #9

No kidding. eShirl Nov 2015 #17

Hope we get the chance, before the environment shuts us down. Koinos Nov 2015 #38

Don't let all the reactionary BS on DU right now get you down. marmar Nov 2015 #18

DU is not immune from the shortcomings of human nature. Koinos Nov 2015 #44

I know a little about Xenophobia yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #25

This have been alerted on and hidden? That's ridiculous. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #28

Which is why she is not around these days yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #31

I can't blame her but it's a big loss for DU. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #33

She has totally left the internet as well yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #34

I'm so sorry. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #35

Please tell her that she is missed here. panader0 Nov 2015 #49

I have told her that... yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #62

A word of caution to anyone who posts in a non-English language: Orrex Nov 2015 #60

Wow, that was kind of disturbing. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #63

disturbing enough to lose yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #66

That's very sad. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #71

I frankly can't tell how many of "us" are left. yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #74

Have you been to Alaska? Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #75

I am part Native Hawaiian ..even yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #76

Well, yes, there's the cold. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #77

I read some where yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #78

We have a large ex-NFL Samoan football player, Mao Tosi, Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #79

Fishing and cannery is the biggest industry in Samoa. American Samoa is the largest fishing port Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #85

Good guess on my part. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #88

That's freaking horrible! neverforget Nov 2015 #93

Kick and R BeanMusical Nov 2015 #26

I live in a small town next to Paterson, NJ, an area with the no_hypocrisy Nov 2015 #27

Islamophobia, like any prejudice, makes no sense at all. Koinos Nov 2015 #41

I'm with you on this madokie Nov 2015 #32

It's not that hard to figure out, if we all went back around 70 years in time, bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #37

I am sure glad I wasn't around 70 years ago yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #40

He has done an INCREDIBLE job sharing stories of that era that were so bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #46

honto desuyo! yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #47

The worst thing about xenophobia is that other xenophobes on other countries malaise Nov 2015 #39

It is hard to defuse fear, anger, and hatred. Koinos Nov 2015 #42

Just for perspective, DU finally PPR'd a poster who has spent months spewing horrible anti gay and Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #50

'Bout fuckin' time. Iggo Nov 2015 #55

:thumbsup: Orrex Nov 2015 #59

One year too late, but still, DU is a better place for their departure. bullwinkle428 Nov 2015 #65

Finally and at last? Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #67

I was not sure you would be glad. You and that poster, I have avoided you because you two Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #84

Are you sure you don't have me confused with someone else? Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #86

Finally! n/t tammywammy Nov 2015 #94

disgusting ain't it. spanone Nov 2015 #52

Well, it's always been very strong on DU. So, I guess you can GBCW your account. closeupready Nov 2015 #64

Did I say anything about leaving? Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #68

I didn't mean it in the sense that, for example, Sid would have done it. closeupready Nov 2015 #69

Thank you. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #72

Totally agree. closeupready Nov 2015 #73

so true and sometime from people who certainly should know better Douglas Carpenter Nov 2015 #80

It's not xenophobia. It's a fear of foreigners. ... Oh, wait. n/t pampango Nov 2015 #81

Exactly. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #82

KnR, Blue. Hekate Nov 2015 #83

It's scary to see the reactions Bush used to coax out of his voters Hydra Nov 2015 #90

yeah, I had to keep a "future ignore list" when DU3 was rolled out MisterP Nov 2015 #91

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2015 #92