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originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: AlroyFarms
I’d like to see real pragmatic change. But I fear the only way that happens is if one side decides to be the adults in the room, and just cut the tit for tat “they started playing like this, so we’ll return in kind” type of mentality.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: AlroyFarms
I don’t agree with any of that kind of behavior. And as I pointed out, I think the left probably did more of it, and are likely paying for it first.
But before this election, there was plenty of talk of civil war on this very site, and it wasn’t the first time. People seemingly giddy to go to the streets against the lefties.
Like I said, I’m hopeful for pragmatic change. But I encourage everyone to take the blinders off, and just go forward with grace. If we are pointing out how counterproductive this type of behavior is, how can we the next day justify our own with pointing to opposition?
That’s why I try my best to refrain from hyperbolic speech when I’m discussing serious talking points. It’s no secret I’m strongly opinionated, and my opinions don’t fit in either of the two masses.
If a topic is started with charged verbiage, there’s zero chance for it to resonate with anyone outside one’s ideology.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
But before this election, there was plenty of talk of civil war on this very site, and it wasn’t the first time. People seemingly giddy to go to the streets against the lefties.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
I’m sure we could both find different instances in which we both remember correctly.
In either event, I don’t think it’s worth re-litigating.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
We’ve all been in professional situations where we see obvious wrong, and we still have to sell our case. If you get flustered or defensive, it’s harder to stay on good footing. If you approach it from a fact based stance calmly, you’re instantly in better standing than any opposition.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
If the right suddenly becomes the adult in the room, the left will just be humiliated.