why are people so cruel to people who are different?
347268
Because they shun the unfamiliar and critiize anything that is abnormal.  It's not just the "unusual" but in the past it was race.  Unfortunately, the stigma never goes away.  There will always be cruelty to things that people believe are unfamiliar and abnormal.
363164
People can hurt the ones they love. It's often easier than hurting complete strangers.
474221
Because some people are afraid of people that are different or look different than they are. Or they are just racist. Either way, people need to realize that it's just skin, inside we're all the same.
504032
People are very crude and u just dont have to trust them there are many people like that in the world and u have to learn to accpet the fact that they are mean. :) hope i helped.
427361
there are some people that love to ridicule others and make fun of them but if they would just look in the mirror they may not like what they see.  Different people need love just as we do and in fact some need more, they are special people with special needs.
797385
cause others arent as compassionate
829276
Primarily it's because there are many people across the entire religious and non-religious spectrum that cannot accept that people are different and for whatever reason feel the need to attack those who are different then they are.\n\nAlso, those who have been attacked seem to enjoy attacking others in turn.\n\nAll we can really do though is to support and defend those who are reasonible, respectful and kind and report any and all who want to disrespect, attack and redicule them.\n\nSuch a pity, such a pity.
208032
Because they were never taught to be nice. If they were raised with mean spirited, unloving parents, most likely they are not going to be nice people. It's unfortunate, but that is the way it is.
127072
why should they be different than anyone elese in that regard?
36751
Some people don't like anyone who is different than they are in any way.  This includes race, religion, sexual preference, national origin, etc.\n\nSome people fear what they don't understand.\n\nSome people come from a family where prejudice has been handed down from generation to generation.  Unfortunately, they don't even understand why they don't like something.\n\nSOMEDAY I hope we can all learn to understand and accept each other...
743854
You did right,\nthe reason these people treat others like a**holes is because they don't get a taste of their own medicine, they think others are too scared. good on you, it proves that.....REVENGE IS A DISH, BEST SERVED COLD!!
1137514
all people are not created equal some are cleaver some are stupid, some are strong others weak etc.  it is human nature to ask where we as individuals fit in.  also it helps to be able to predict the behaviour and desisions another person may make so we look for patterns. e.g. when getting cash out of an atm we don't expect to get mugged by a 90 yearold woman behind us but will be more careful if its a black guy even though the chances are small.
771589
intolerance, judgemental people, people that think they are better than others, and those who harm others.
919877
people are rude because they are miserable with they're own life and feel the need to inflict themselves on normally happy individuals in an effort to make them as miserable as they are.
972685
Not all people of any race like all people of another race.  People, even those who're not prejudiced, don't always like each other for a variety of reasons.  Do you like everyone in the world?  Aren't there people who get on your nerves, or people who're rude, or aggressive people, etc. that you just don't like?  The same holds true on this question.
682936
Actually, present scenario is changed into a fast moving World. No one has a little piece of patience and lack of feeling of care for any person, that's why, you faced such a rude behavior from peoples. This fast moving life made the people very irritating in every matter. They don't want to repeat anything, if they are not at the fault. They don't even think what other person feels about their behavior, becoz they thinks they are doing this normally, which is not right at all.
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Because they themselves (whoever is a stereotyper or is just plain racist/pregidist) are ignorant. I would say this kind of thing should be punishable by law, but you really can't throw people in jail for their beliefs.\n\nMy Dad was like that. I hated everything about him. He was very ignorant, he acted like a Barbarian! He stomped around, couldn't even begin to think of how to spell the simplest of words, and shouted a lot. He threw temper tantrums whenever something didn't go his way. \n\nI started to learn that MOST people (I did say most- not all) people who were like this were ignorant. So all we can do is hope that some day someone/something will open their eyes and learn- we are all human- so why hate each other?