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It should not be forgotten that it was not the wider 'people of Springfield' who pushed that shit. There were certainly kooks/nazis in Springfield who were willing to say it, but the responsibility falls on the politicians/media organizations who maliciously propagated it.

People are emotional, tribal, creatures. It's very easy for us to hate the out group. That was probably beneficial for pre-history humans, where the other tribe could be a real threat. It's not so useful today, where "the other group" is just some people waiting for the train.

I think the best paths forward have to make people believe more people are in-group. That's a reason why stuff like representation matters. People might be like "who cares if there's a trans main character in a movie?", but that helps people be less hateful. They don't hate the character from the movie, they relate to them, and then a person in real life gets seen in that light.

I don't understand why people think it's a good idea to express themselves in a specific way if it WILL turn out badly for them. That's just plain stupid and dangerous. Don't get me wrong though, I fully believe people should be able to express themselves however they want. But that doesn't mean one should walk around a warzone and think they wouldn't get a bullet in their face because they oppose that war. Same goes for equality in a city without equality.

Stay safe.