12-10-2005, 08:39
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Resident Waffler
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Re: Intolerance
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Originally Posted by garinda
It's human nature. There's never been any time, or any society, that has lived peacefully.
It always makes me laugh with football supporters, especially Celtic and Rangers, though they are not alone, hate each other, and will try to kick each others asses, but when it comes to the national side, these mortal enemys will join forces and direct theit hatred at another perceived enemy, especially if it's England. 
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Maybe what we need is the fear of an invasion from outer space to unite humanity against a common enemy. Then we might get a "Star Trek" situation of a harmonious group of people of all shades and cultures actually getting along with each other, living and working together. (Yes, I know I'm daydreaming)
I wonder why it is that people only seem able to unite if they perceive an outside threat.
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