Stirring the pot

You're probably right about that, people don't write stuff like that to get honest opinions, they want people to agree with them. I'm guessing that's how hate mobs got their start in the "good" ole days. You are welcome @pgntwo

@Freelanzer The cent makes sense, another very valid point to adopt a policy of ignoring such posts.

One reason I don't respond because I am sure I will be blocked plus why give them the extra penny which they obviously need since they seem to have all the time in the world to spew hate.

That is good to know. I guess I hesitate to report because I feel I will be seen as a complainer and no action will be taken anyway. I can only speak to posts that make me feel attacked because of my ethnicity but Admin may see it in a different light. Anyway good advice.

@Freelanzer Is it your group that is being attacked?

Luckily those who write those kinds of posts are in the minority. I guess one would be more aware of them if it attacks their specific group.

Some will say anything if it makes them money and regardless of who are hurt by it.

Yep, just like all those so called journalists that either exaggerate the truth so it sells or else fabricate some perverted idea about what some celebrity or disaster is doing @Freelanzer

@Freelanzer Some people are just that way, it's their disposition! They get pleasure out of making another individual feel small and stupid.

I am not quick to call anyone racist but I am a knowledgeable, and I think, educated woman who is able to read something and determine very easily whether it is intended to demean or uplift a specific group, especially when I see a pattern by the same persons repeated over and over. I think there are better things we can do with our time and energy to make the world a better place than constantly attack specific groups by name in a negative way. I come to mylot to escape the crazy world out there so I just don't want to feel unsafe here and no one should have to feel they are under attack.

The words of our mouths is what condemns us and tells people who we are. Ever wonder why there is a "right to remain silent"? Maybe because humans always put there foot in their mouth.

@Freelanzer Yeah I do not like the hate Trump posts either, I skip them now or report them. I think some people want attention and they have ways of getting it.

Its not simply "judgement". I am calling it hate and those who do it know exactly what they are doing no matter how they try to make it "smell" rosy

@kobesbuddy So true

@Freelanzer If a person feels hate towards another individual, it can't be hidden, it will eventually come to the surface.

@Freelanzer I've been here a long time, as you can see by my numbers, but there's been a lot going on in the last couple'a years...

Too bad as it is a nice place to be otherwise.

@CoralLevang Stop staring at that, this stirring discussion is PG rated.

sometimes @topffer my 2 cents is a question if i don't understand something, or to confirm something, to satisfy my curiosity, not necessarily to agree or disagree. but then, i've always been a wishy-washy person!

@hereandthere I do not think you are wishy washy, you are just more wise than many of us (including the two laughing in this thread just now).

@Freelanzer I agree. But all that garbage is just about everywhere these days. And the news don't help. That's why I try to avoid watching the news. At least corporate news.

I purposely stay away from some social media sites just to avoid all that nonsense so I am very concerned when I see it here. Thankfully most people here are good and decent it is the few who try to carry out their hateful agendas.

@Freelanzer - Oh OK. I understand. I had a friend who said that she left this site because of racist attacks. But I have found this to be a recurring problem at many of these social sites. I love to a good vigorous discussion dealing with sensitive topics where opposing points of view are presented. But that's the not the same as being rude and nasty and trying to cause trouble. If I had to agree with everybody on everything I would not have any friends. I wouldn't even be married. My husband and I disagree a lot! We have differing views on the United Nations, for example. He's entitled to his view but he couldn't convince me to change my mind. I like discussions on politics, religion, Donald Trump , etc. But not to cause trouble. I really want to hear [i][/i]“another voice” besides my own. It's gets boring talking to yourself all the time.

@cmoneyspinner As a political science graduate, I love a good argument and discussion. What I don't like are discussions solely intended to demean

I am not talking about personal attacks but about a more generalized attack on specific ethnic or religious groups or any other groups. I would welcome a personal attack as I am fully capable of dealing with that. But cowards usually attack, often covertly, an entire group because it is easier to stir up resentment for that group as a whole rather than an individual.

I am such a happy person. I am also a kind person who since I was a little girl have always worked to make the lives of others better. So it boggles my mind that people will come to a place where I often find refuge and covertly and openly say things that serve only to devalue certain groups. These people must live very unfulfilled, unhappy lives and it is so sad.

@Freelanzer You are so right. My dad always believed like you do. He taught us that being a racist and always talking about people like they were lower than us was so wrong. He said that if everyone who claimed they were so religious actually practiced what they preached the world would be a better place. He never understood the religious wars or why one group of people was picked on all the time. He told me one time he wished he had been born blue and was wondering what the reaction of the world would be around him. I had to laugh. My dad was so good at making thing funny even when it was so sad like this. My dad use to say there is no need to look at the color of a person's hair, eyes or skin. Look at their heart it is always red. Everyone is red in our eyes because of their heart. He said judge a person by their heart and nothing else. He was so right. Always look at the heart and you will always find the best in everyone.

@poehere Your dad was a very wise man and it is heartening to know that there are people like him around and parents who take the time to teach their children to do the right thing.

Yes if you are not here alot you will miss a lot especially since it done by a few and not the majority here.

@Freelanzer That's true. I used to read every discussion and scrolled back to where I left off so as not to miss anything. These days I go days without even logging on so do miss a lot. If there is racism tell admin as he will do something about it no doubt about that.

@fishtiger58 I leave religious posts and political posts alone, too! Sometimes I will comment on a less than desirable post, but only to give my opinion, hoping it will strike the author as a more sane and desirable way to view things.

So simple. Why is it so difficult for some to acknowledge. If I need a pint of blood to save my life, do I care who it came from?

@Freelanzer Its' really to bad other's can's see it, some just have a bad attitude to start with. I won't mess with you please don't mess with me, pretty darn simple.

I always try to have fun here, Kandase!

Mylot is my place to get away from all the terrible things that go on on other social media site so it is disheartening when a few decide to bring it here and cause division

@DaddyEvil I know.

@Freelanzer Yes, they may have.

I do too but those kinds of posts do have their fans

The more active you are the more you notice it. None of these people are my friends but I do scan posts of others that is how I find them

Good for you and that is the way we should all be but this is an imperfect world we live in.

Exactly. the problem I have is with the sly ones who are too cowardly to come out and say what they mean. Instead they add links to sites or express their hate in a covert way as to avoid breaking the rules. I know who they are and they know who they are and what their intentions are - to spread hate.

They are in the minority but those are the kinds of posts that can cause a lot of damage. I guess one will notice them more if they attack your specific "group"

@Freelanzer you are right there. (Actually, a few times I read some discussions that sounds a bit too negative towards my faith, I just walked away.)

It is ok to "push buttons" it is not ok to spread hate and especially not here.