Weird responses you're getting, I agree with you fully, if someone is constantly putting on display what they hate I'll keep as far away from them as I can be.
replyIt's a type of engagement bait, people like posting things online which they know will rile up reactions.
replyI'll tell. It's you. You personally, and no one else. Not a category of people that includes you. Just you.
replySuch a weird, non HN worthy, type of comment. Just pure personal attack while they said nothing weird. Why are you here?
replyI don't particularly care if you hate me, I am more wary about people being hateful in general. It is a dangerous emotion to nurture and channels people towards acting in an evil way.
replyAnd the rationalizations tend to be questionable. 100 years ago, plenty of people would tell you that Jews are bloodsuckers who dominate the economy with their greed and enslave regular workers. It isn't exactly the same, but surely it rhymes.
At least today the hated enemy is a bit abstract and not a human. Though the hate can easily extend towards actual people who work on it.