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In reply to the discussion: Jewish Democrat Scott Wiener harrassed in Dolores Park [View all]RandomNumbers
(19,339 posts)13. Thank you. An added thought ...
I can't find the exact quote, but in Buddhist teaching (or perhaps I heard from someone who teaches along that line), there is a concept that anger causes more damage to the angry person than their target. The objective should be to understand one's anger and its sources, and to calmly find constructive ways to address those things creating the situations that make us angry.
Unfortunately many people all over the political spectrum will allow their anger to drive them to actions that are more harmful than helpful to their cause and themselves.
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Man, if you can't even be safe from anti-semitism in Dolores freaking Park, SF?!?
AZJonnie
Yesterday
#5
LGBTQ people have been harassed and much worse, so why do these people think this is a good way to treat others?
chowder66
Yesterday
#12
I can't be sure but they were screaming how great he was on trans and LGBTQ issues.
chowder66
Yesterday
#47
I'll wait to learn more (if we ever do) but something tells me it's not that complicated.
yardwork
Yesterday
#42
I condemn this wholeheartedly. He has more patience and restraint than I would have had.
Celerity
Yesterday
#22
US systemic racism is not anything new and the Jewish community is not immune to it...
walkingman
Yesterday
#26
Encroaching on his space and being so verbally abusive is disgusting. Wiener has been strong on trans rights.
Nanjeanne
Yesterday
#29
I think harassment of people for any reason particularly in a threatening and challenging manner should
Nanjeanne
Yesterday
#41