Some On DU Think Bigots Should Be Shunned Or Treated In Kind- [View All]

That doesn't seem constructive. Shunning (denying another's existence) is a form of violence in itself and returning bad behavior perpetuates the problems.

I totally get the anger and the need to vent spleen on this forum.

But some people do express the intent on pursuing the strategies of shunning and demonizing/intimidating bigots in real life.

Social Justice is a goal most of us on DU really want to work towards. But that work isn't easy and involves dealing with other Americans who are simply NOT as intellectually and emotionally evolved as we are.

That means putting up with, constantly reaching out to and ultimately working with people are whose ignorance causes them to make ALL our lives miserable.

Simply repressing anger can lead to problems but to keep spurring it on is corrosive.

The ideal for those who want to engage constructively changing society for the better is to transform anger into determination and desire for change.

There is ALWAYS Common Ground, no matter how small a piece of real estate it may be, and that is the starting point for working with those who are misguided and recalcitrant.

“The strong man is not the one who can wrestle another to the ground; the strong man is the one who can control himself when he is angry.”