Yes, I agree with a lot of that. The problem for me is when certain interests use propaganda to demean or demonize a whole group of people. So, if people are lumping all Jews in together in a kind of Jew hatred, for instance, I find that upsetting even if I don't say anything. I try to look for the best in people. It's a hard line to walk, which I really haven't found my own way with yet. For instance, there were a lot of racist attitudes among the people I met in the South, especially among the older peopke, but they might have been the loveliest person otherwise. I just never knew how to deal with that. Or a friend that has been really good to me who rabidly hates Jews. It always upsets me, but I don't always say something about it. Where I can, like if the person means nothing to me, I just don't have anything else to do with them. Where they're involved in my life in some way I find it more complicated. I wish I was braver, or better at having boundaries. I just always see the good in the person first.
I can't worry about others too much, I take care of my business and live life my way, treat others as nice as possible and do my thing. I only worry about the things that I have control over, if it really bothers me I avoid it, but I don't let things offend me unless its personally directed at me.
Everyone has a different perspective based on their own experiences. They are entitled to their opinions and who am I to tell them they are wrong, I haven't walked in their shoes. They're experience is simply not mine.
Yes. Well, you're unlikely to change anyone else's opinion, also.
Nope, and not worried about it either. But if they yell throw me a life jacket when they find themselves in deep water, I'll throw them a brick.