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i also believe that if you wouldnt want to get shot at the hands of someone who shouldn't have a gun, then you should stand for gun reform
people dont believe in gun reform because they don't think that theyll ever be the ones being harmed
it all comes down to thinking that theyll ever are the exception, even though no one is -
never woulda said that if only he took a glimpse into the future. but it really really sucks things even have to come to this, like "this person has to die because i disagree with them" and i think his kids were only 1 and 3 :/
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exactly
like if ur willing to sacrifice a few people then u have to acknowledge that u could very well be one of those people -
that's very true. i just don't know why, for as long as human history expands, anger/violence is the first reaction to a different viewpoint for many people. regardless of the issue or context, wanting to hurt someone because they're not like you feels so primal and animalistic.
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and yes that of course includes the violence inflicted upon minorities for centuries just for being different. like why? is someone being different a threat to your mental peace? it feels so ooga booga
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right
and i genuinely think its about how people are conditioned to respond to diverse perspectives. i know for a fact that i would not be as open as i am to different povs had i not gone to an incredibly diverse and accepting institution. i understand that a lot of people come from "echo chambers" where their opinions and beliefs are constantly validated and reaffirmed.
im used to having my beliefs questioned on a daily basis (in a healthy way) by my friends, teachers, peers, and family members. a lot of people dont have that and thats why they can't think critically or understand that their pov may not be above all others. -
from what ive heard he was in the middle of talking about mass shootings too, and his wife and kids were there. i dont know how true that is, it's just what i've heard, but still
seriously can humans not just move on with their day why do we have to switch gears to violence all the time i feel like that's so exhausting -
and its not the fact that theres TOO much empathy for charlie kirk and his family, but the fact that there is so little empathy and compassion for those affected by school shootings.
im seeing a lot of tiktokers talking about how they dont feel sorry at all, and while i understand where they're coming from, i don't think that hate should be met with hate. the situation is polarizing people to the point where they believe that showing empathy for a man who was SHOT and killed means that you agree with him or don't understand how terrible he was. -
its so upsetting
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maybe it has to do a bit with desensitization, i hate to say it but we're so used to shootings and violence in general by this point. but also for some weird psychology reason, it's much easier for us to empathize with one single person/story than a whole group of people who may have been victimized, and the recent political situation has added fuel to the fire. with trump publicly making a statement, and so many people against that guy, it's kinda like drawing a line in the sand
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like it's not so much about charlie kirk as a guy but for some people it's an opportunity to make even more clear where they stand politically, and to throw blame on the other side
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my dad literally called me the second he heard about it and told me that i had to treat the situation with empathy. he literally said "i dont care how you feel about that man, i care about how you feel about the situation"
a man was murdered in front of thousands, it doesn't matter who he was and what he supported, you have to feel empathy for what happened and the people affected -
it really puts things into perspective though. like right now it's a huge news story and s---, but our brains are always hopping from one thing to the next. It's bizarre, but in a year, we probably will barely remember that this even happened
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