My early environment (South Central Los Angeles, and then central Mississippi) was where words became action very quickly. You are absolutely correct about the need to look within. The problem is the vast majority can not or will not. 

TNStacker

alter_native

Where do we draw the line on free speech on stacker news?

DesertDave

That's true. I like where we are headed here though. It feels like we are on the right path. I tend to think that we might just need to get thicker skin sometimes, feel empowered. And remember, words are just words. If words trigger us or bring fear, it is probably something to look at within ourselves. 