Are we setting each other against each other

[Pixxie7]

With the increasing amount of discrimination are we actually causing more problems than solving.
Men against women, black against white and young against old where will it end?

What increasing amount of discrimination?

Everyone seems to be fighting for their rights and blaming others when things go wrong eg the young are blaming the old for the state of the country

Are you suggesting women oppressed themselves?

Yes Op I understand exactly what you are saying. I am very unhappy about this.

i think the young are getting a shitty deal tbh.

‘We’ are not setting each other against each other that’s the agenda of governments worldwide in order to keep us distracted from what’s really going on.

No I am not just talking about women, you can’t turn the tv on without something being said about discrimination of some group.

Some specific examples would be helpful.

Those asking for specific examples, just read the headlines or switch the news on, it’s not hard to figure out. I agree, the world is a real blame game at the minute.

Ok we have anti semitism, racism, ageism.

@Pixxie7

Ok we have anti semitism, racism, ageism.

I agree that discrimination exists. I don’t understand what you mean by “With the increasing amount of discrimination are we actually causing more problems than solving.” Do you want us to ignore racism/sexism/ageism because tackling it sets people against each other?

No not at all I just think we should be more tolerant as a society. Does it matter how old someone is, their beliefs, the colour of their skin. we are all human beings.

Yep
Young vs old
Men vs women
Black vs white
Brexiters vs Remainers
Town vs country
Hawks vs doves
Boomers vs millenials
Left vs right
Big corps vs small business
"Karens" vs snowflakes
Cull the alpaca vs save the alpaca
Anything that can be split into two opposing camps that are then encouraged to tear each other's eyes out.
I think government and all forms of media don't exactly dissuade this.

This has been going on for years though, it’s nothing new.

@Pixxie7

No not at all I just think we should be more tolerant as a society. Does it matter how old someone is, their beliefs, the colour of their skin. we are all human beings.

Well, yes. Obviously.

In an ideal world everyone would agree but clearly some don’t and treat others in a discriminatory way. It’s a good thing there’s legislation to try and stop that.

I think people are polarised into different sides. No tolerance, compromise, pragmatism. No one even listens to each other anymore and god forbid changes their mind.
Leavers v remainers, vaxxers v antivaxxers, pro mask v anti maskers, pro lockdown v anti lockdown, 'woke' (hate that term - prefer progressive) v conservatives, 'liberal metropolitan lefties' v left behinds.....I
And yes we are all fighting each other whilst those in power watch.

Legislation isn’t working though fortunately racism is slowly improving but only after years of fighting, now we need to start being more proactive about other forms of discrimination.

Social media. Anyone can write lies and propaganda unchallenged and it is everywhere.

Even the Emma Raducanu story is then made about immigration by some. It’s so tiring. Why can’t we celebrate something without making issues all the time and inciting division.

I think there has always been discrimination and ofen 'two camps' but I think debate has got increasingly polarised with less overlap/middle ground.
I think social media has made this happen more as people can hear more and more views like their own and switch of other views very easily by blocking them.

We’ are not setting each other against each other that’s the agenda of governments worldwide in order to keep us distracted from what’s really going on.

Exactly this.

Blessex@ really she has been amazing achievement anyone who can’t see that is just jealous IMO.

Social media can be the work of the devil but it can be used for good. These companies should be fighting all abuse.

The Emma R story should be about grit, resilience, determination and hard work. When I suggested that to someone who was making it about immigration on my feed - I was blocked . Apparently Emma has spoken about it in interviews - but I cannot find that story anywhere from her. Do people make this stuff up to create more issues?

Op - if you are free on a Sunday morning go to your local ‘A stand in the park’ - you’ll learn and be better informed than the poison your tv/the media is feeding you.