Patching Cracks in Justice: Hate That Overwhelms Systems

(Illustrative Only)

The next generation
has rights as well
and that doesn't
come out much
in vetted 
special interest
oriented
decision making. 
Patching cracks in the
wall to keep
the next generation safe.
Enlightenment
principles of human
value.

Hate has a corrosive effect on society. When it is tolerated in one instance, it often spreads into others. A type of metric of what is acceptable. From the beginning, laws and institutions were designed to protect people from those who misuse power and hatred for harmful purposes. Wrongdoing should not be incentivized because its convenient or accepted in some circles.

In our thought experiment over the past several years, we’ve explored how normalizing hate as a basis for justice can lead to broader consequences. We call this the Story of the Clan which explores a near complete default in justice based on hate and corruption. In the philosophical story people were financially and socially incentivized for targeting out-group members for mistreatment, manipulating cultic groups to spread rumors/social ostricization and seeking the removal of others from the area they deemed sub human, 2nd class citizens or not in alignment with in-group collective delusions. Their beliefs spared no one ranging from children for racial reasons, silenced intellectuals and concerned citizens, the elderly who were easy to exploit financially, veterans for exercising reasonable free speech, and people supporting religious freedom. Such behaviors created a pattern that reached into other victims through embedded "good ol' boy" corruption from years of blind eye protections and inappropriate immunities.

 Years later some extreme members of the Clan were continuing to retaliate against whistleblowers whose information was purposely shared with some of the Clan members to pressure witnesses into silence. Hatred often begins with the actions of a few individuals, then grows when combined with corruption, unmet psychological needs, and social tensions that are projected onto others. If hate mixes with lack of checks and balances it runs its course down the darkest of paths. It can only follow a path if the underpinnings of that path where already latently present.

Over time, this can show up in more visible ways—such as dehumanizing language (i.e. comparing people to animals), attempts to limit religious freedom to certain groups, devaluing contributions to society, or redefining free speech to fit a narrow viewpoint. These attitudes can also influence economic and social outcomes, shaping how groups perceive value, trust, and cooperation.

At the same time, the exercise shows that most people remain committed to shared values and positive contributions, even if they are less vocal. Those who promote division are often louder, but they do not represent the majority. They are attempting to harm others for self gain (Hate and corruption follow similar patterns of neural networks and thinking through series of justifications.)

Philosophers across traditions have long emphasized that focusing on shared principles, building relationships, and caring for others reduces hatred and its ripple effects. Rejecting hate strengthens freedom and supports the conditions that drive development, innovation, and long-term prosperity. Merit is important than vetted narratives. 

"Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference". Voltaire

In Hate We Trust: The Collectivization and Habitualization of Hatred:

• Hatred is characterized by an overgeneralized and indeterminate focus, where individuals target entire groups rather than specific actions or traits, leading to the collectivization of those perceived as “others.”
• The intensity of hatred does not primarily arise from the actual behavior or qualities of its targets, but from a sustained emotional commitment to the attitude of hatred itself.
• Hatred becomes socially reinforced when shared among groups, creating a collective identity that strengthens in-group cohesion while deepening hostility toward outsiders.
• Through repeated social sharing and reinforcement, hatred develops into a habitual emotional pattern (habitus), making it more stable and resistant to change over time.
• This process creates a self-reinforcing cycle, where collective hatred sustains itself through social dynamics, narratives, and mutual validation within groups.

Szanto, T. (2020). In hate we trust: The collectivization and habitualization of hatred. Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences, 19(3), 453–480. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11097-018-9604-9

*This is a hypothetical, philosophical, theoretical thought experiment for mental exploration. Feel free to change the elements and come to any conclusion you desire.