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Matthew Wilder's avatar

Don’t care. Not there. And I didn’t do the crime so I shan’t do the time! If you want Elie Mystal and Joy Reid to live rent free in your head and spank your ass hourly, be my guest!

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Karen Turley's avatar

Then go join your empathy-adverse probable hero, Elon, and GTFOH.

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Matthew Wilder's avatar

It’s a free country. KAREN.

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XXXX's avatar

Wow. That’s quite a strong reaction Mathew. You absolutely get to be angry about being accused of things you feel you didn’t do. And you can also disagree with someone’s position and still have compassion for how they feel and be able to listen. While you might not feel 100% responsible for the plight of a segment of our society, you are a member of our society and bare your part in how it is conducted, as we all do.

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Matthew Wilder's avatar

No. Not “as we all.” Just us!

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XXXX's avatar

So it feels like you are being pushed into being on the “other”side? I get that. And yet, yes us, as in we are ALL in this together. I am making the effort to reach out to you, Mathew, because you are one of the us. “Them” mentality is to express anger and hurt, or lie to play on emotions to manipulate you to act in someone else’s goals . You get to have many types of emotions at the same time, like anger and compassion. And you can still listen to others while you have them. I am so glad you are here! It shows you are still curious and that is a priceless quality.

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Matthew Wilder's avatar

I am happy to disagree with anyone! I don’t cancel people for disagreement. I will say however that nowadays only people on the left say “I just can’t deal with you!!!” over disagreement. People on the right say “Uh….okay,” and have another drink.

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