>Is is right? No, but some long running grudges can exist in some small communities from episodes from earlier times. Family fueds? Who knows and you will never really know.
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>Ronald, I have to say this....there are one or two people I can actually say I hate - but if their house were burning down, I'd fight to help them. (As I think most Americans would probably do)

Absolutely - whether you are a firefighter, neighbor, or just a passerby you help in such a situation. If you really hate the person, kick his a$$ after the fire.

At least that was how I was raised.

Nowadays a lot of people would be standing around taking video with their cellphone.