I hate humanity

[Martinus]

Of course, if the dog had been thrown off a wall by ISIS because it was gay, Chomsky would say it as our fault.

Yeah but then Chomsky sucks. I prefer Bill Maher's brand of leftism much more.

[Caliga]

I think a large contributing factor, at least for me, is the perceived greater likelihood of such actions going unpunished, at least in rural/primitive areas of the West. I gotta say that my anger significantly subsided when I learned the guy was sent to prison for this.

Ok Mart, fair enough.

[Berkut]

Of course, if the dog had been thrown off a wall by ISIS because it was gay, Chomsky would say it as our fault.

Yeah but then Chomsky sucks. I prefer Bill Maher's brand of leftism much more.

The problem is that Maher's brand is largely vilified, while Chomsky's is embraced.

Which is why people like Trump are able to nicely move into the space left.

[Martinus]

Of course, if the dog had been thrown off a wall by ISIS because it was gay, Chomsky would say it as our fault.

Yeah but then Chomsky sucks. I prefer Bill Maher's brand of leftism much more.

The problem is that Maher's brand is largely vilified, while Chomsky's is embraced.

Which is why people like Trump are able to nicely move into the space left.

I may be wrong but I think this is changing. But even if it's not, free thinking has never had a mass appeal.