Hateful Language in Debate


	Hateful Language in Debate

abailart

2-6-2008 3:27 AM

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sick soul, bullying, stereotyping, hatred

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2-6-2008 3:31 AM

abailart

<<<amidst otherwise intelligent and informative debate what has been revealed is the human mind's propensity for taking pleasure in hatred, stereotyping and demonisation>>>

And, I would suggest, what covers as serious debate, for some alas is merely the finding of a suitable target for the venom of a psychologically diseased emotional fury.

2-6-2008 4:47 AM

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