Violence is a product of hatred which springs from fear. Since the beginning of time, folks have been taught to fear the unknown...folks who are perceived as "different" evoke fear, they don't fit in our perception of life and therefore we immediately project a level of "sinisterness" to them. To compensate for our fear we also dehumanize them, seeing them as inferior, more animalistic than us. This justifies our hatred and ultimately a violent response....this is something the rich and powerful have long prayed on...enabling them to maintain the status quo at the expense of women, black folks and other minorities.
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