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To: Brumar89 who wrote (626468)	8/31/2011 3:44:25 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1587284

<<<"You should blame the people who cause the chronic problem, not the ones who notice it." I will take that advice under consideration, noting that I have not blamed one set of people and not others. Certainly I hold individuals responsible for their own actions. We all, however, each individually and each group demographic have some level of responsibility for our current circumstance of fear>hate>violence and sadly some people are more inclined to promote that circumstance than to improve conditions. You and I disagree on the definition of "the problem." We disagree on who/what contributes to the problem and paths to resolution to the problem. In addition, there is a vast difference between 'noticing' and participating. The problem is difficult to define in it's wholeness but begins with the inability/unwillingness of groups and individuals to accommodate the interests of other out-sider groups and individuals...most noticeable in the treatment of individuals and individual circumstances as well as intra and inter group dynamics. When conflicts of interests are not negotiated with respect to mutual interests and with consideration of divergent interests, the predictive result is increased animus. It is easier for homogenous groups to simply dig in to the safe harbor of group think which provides short term emotional security, however, the long term effects are usually devastating. Without openness and a genuine desire to extend an attitude of understanding and goodwill and to other human beings and to give them the benefit of doubt, where it is due, there is no hope for conflict resolution. What kind of corrupt thinking does it take for a man to use the term 'honor' when slitting the throat of his beloved and innocent daughter who was raped? It isn't hard to figure. He is thinking others will see him as the most pious practitioner of his religion, and the most worthy of praise. Obviously he is too sick to see that others view him as a crazed lunatic. That is easy to understand. How easy is it to then promote such a sick act as representative, to cast aspersions on the innocent billions of Muslims who you know are not represented by such evil act, ... and to what end? How hard would it be to extend an attitude of good will or simple empathy to those billions of Muslims who are horrified to see one of their members act in such a horrific manner? Actually it would be hard to near impossible for some people depending on how entrenched they are in adversarial agendas and commitment to group thinking. Doesn't have to be that way.