I'd like to say "hypocrisy", but it's more complex than that. The video shows people who initially express concern with the divisiveness, etc... of current society. They think we need unity and healing. They appear empathetic. Then the topic turns to Trump and Republicans, and the attitudes change to intolerance and disgust. They are asked what they could compromise on (climate change, for example; but there are several topics), and the answer is "nothing".
It seems to align with a lot of the more outspoken posters on this forum. The "covid v economic impact" threads in the lounge turned into a dumpster fire. "You want people to die" and other hyperbole is not how one has an adult conversation. Corniche's "I can't fathom this election" thread was derailed in the second post. The "
War Stories" thread was derailed in the second post.
It appears to me that many of these people are perfectly polite until they encounter an opinion they don't agree with, as the video demonstrates. They're unaware of their vitriol. Point it out or respond in kind and suddenly they're offended and even more vitriolic. The groupthink becomes bullying.
I suspect that you are sincere in your OP, but I also suspect that you are unaware of the shit-posting you've been party to (although yours is pretty passive-aggressive).
Some will now point out my part in contentiousness, but unlike them I own my comments. I readily admit that I will escalate tension. I only tolerate so much intolerance, and I challenge anyone to point to the post where I have initiated negativity vs responded to it.
Although it started with a sarcastic post, the
"Post your Contentious Virus Posts Here" thread is an example of the type of discussion we could have (although the usual suspects did attempt to derail it).
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