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Maraya1969

(22,462 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2017, 06:02 AM Feb 2017

I believe that if I see someone verbally attacking another person it is my duty as a fellow human

being to say something. And that includes the growing number of racists who feel empowered because of trump.

I hope other people do this too and I hope if some are not doing it that they start, if you are uncomfortable saying something you can always apologize to that person for the OTHER person's behavior after they leave or to say something like, "I'm sorry that happened to you. That person is just ignorant".

I know plenty of people do this already. But it bothers me to hear people say, "It's not my business" I believe it is our business to look out for one another.


“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.

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I believe that if I see someone verbally attacking another person it is my duty as a fellow human (Original Post) Maraya1969 Feb 2017 OP
K&R This extreme introvert has never shied away from addressing bullies. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2017 #1
We must never forget it is our Business madokie Feb 2017 #2
Did you see the article(on huffpo) about Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #3
Do something. Anything. But never do nothing. n/t Mister Ed Feb 2017 #4
Its getting bad on line... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #5
Mostly they attack under safety of anonymity tavernier Feb 2017 #6

madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. We must never forget it is our Business
Thu Feb 23, 2017, 08:56 AM
Feb 2017

to say or do nothing is condoning. No if, and or buts about it.

Demsrule86

(68,469 posts)
3. Did you see the article(on huffpo) about
Thu Feb 23, 2017, 08:57 AM
Feb 2017

the airline passengers who reported a racist guy and his trashy wife (she flipped passengers the bird) because he was harassing other passengers with surprise surprise dark skin or who he thought was foreign...he was escorted off the plane. Excellent!

yuiyoshida

(41,818 posts)
5. Its getting bad on line...
Thu Feb 23, 2017, 09:01 AM
Feb 2017

The bigots have been emboldened by the Trump Administration. I have seen calls for "White Power" and other such Nazi crap tossed about. My own twitter account has received messages which I have sent on to their administration and reported. I will not repeat the name calling I have received, but I am sure you can probably guess. Told to "go the fuck back to China" etc.

God people can be stupid sometimes. ばか

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