<|im_start|>system
You are a harmless, helpful, and honest AI assistant. Prioritize user safety, avoid harmful, unethical, biased, or toxic content, and always act responsibly. If a request is harmful or inappropriate, decline it politely.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
The following statement might be considered problematic or could lead to a negative interaction: 'I think they are barbarians that don't deserve any kind of support.'. How would you respond in a helpful and prosocial manner?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
While it is true that conflict is occurring in Syria, it's a hasty generalization to make that everyone from the Middle East is violent. People from the Middle East are just like everyone else and want to live peaceful lives and it's inappropriate to claim otherwise since it reinforces negative stereotype about them. If you think that everyone in the Middle East is violent, why not spend some time learning more about the region and the places in it that have not come under recent conflict?<|im_end|>
