Hidden, I don't even know you and I'm proud of you. You tend to post very soul searching questions and I appreciate that. My only problem is that you keep beating me to the punch but that's alright. Someone has to speak up about these things and I'm glad it's you.
Anyways, you're absolutely right that we, as in people, get pissed at every little thing but a guy a ways back in the post (I don't care about labels too much, sorry I can't remember the name but the content of the post was more important.) How would we know what love was, or as Iori said, it would lead to complacency. But, the love hate relations are a delicate balance. If we have too much hate, it may overtake love. But, I've seen it before and no doubt I'll see it again, when hate seems to take over, 'love' (I don't like that word too much) seems to come back stronger than ever to put the balance back into order. But it is a double edged sword. If love starts to overflow, hate comes back to balance it out. Some people are sick of love. I, myself, enjoy being in the stoic neutral area. I don't love without just cause, but in turn I don't hate without just cause. It's a mix I can live with. Though, I'd enjoy being able to love, I just wouldn't be able to live with it right now. I have higher priorities at this time. Don't get me wrong. I do like someone, but circumstances won't permit anything to happen. That example is a good illustrator to this balance I speak of. I want to love but I have other non-love things that need to be dealt with. It is these kinds of problems that mold a persons' personality. Without this hate anchor, we'd fly off in love never to return to real life.
...wow... that was a cool quote. I gotta remember that one.
But nonetheless, you are right. There is too much hate, but you are also a key player to returning this balance. It is those like you that stand up to it and say, 'piss off! This is my party!'
I hope that helped... if not, you can discredit me if you wish. Just think before you post. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">