Empathy is the realization that but for an accident of birth, I could have been just like them! But since that’s too horrible to contemplate, let’s just eradicate them or get them out of sight (and thus, out of mind) so that it never comes up.
Empathy comes with so many strings, demands, expectations. It really is hard to let those go on either side. Dislike is so much easier since understanding the reasoning is optional.
braindead Premium Member about 5 years ago
Scott, how about some examples of the ‘humanity’ of Trump Disciples?
You know, that whole Compassionate Conservative thing.
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I guess you could start with all the mulligans that Trump has been granted by the evangelicals.
And maybe pardons for the persecuted like Joe Arpaio and all the Iran/Contra gang.
And don’t forget the granting of top secret security clearances for those who could not get one just because of a little treason.
Ray about 5 years ago
Happy May Day, comrades!
Bookworm about 5 years ago
Empathy is the realization that but for an accident of birth, I could have been just like them! But since that’s too horrible to contemplate, let’s just eradicate them or get them out of sight (and thus, out of mind) so that it never comes up.
Phrosty 12Oaks about 5 years ago
Empathy comes with so many strings, demands, expectations. It really is hard to let those go on either side. Dislike is so much easier since understanding the reasoning is optional.
jbmlaw01 about 5 years ago
Certainly our leftist friends admire the restraint their ilk showed at the Barr hearing today?