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We can be critical of policies and ideas but contempt for individuals will never unite the country in the aftermath.
I am guilty of this everyday. I do try to ask questions and just listen.
It’s over if we can not have dignity. A good listen.
So…interesting ideas and conversation.
Do we treat then, with dignity, those who have declared war on who we are and what we believe including threatening our freedom and even our lives – or the lives of our loved ones? Explain to me how that works, please…
And even today they use the language foisted on us by the dems (and widely accepted by the republicans.) The Lt. Governor speaks of “our democracy.”
Which we are not. We are a representative republic – unless the terminology is clear, accurate and used by both “sides” then much of the “conversations” are just ships passing in the night.
Further, while just about every one of my friends on the right are more than willing to engage in dignified conversation, it is extremely difficult to find like-minded folks on the other side.
I wonder if the Soviet citizens made any progress illustrating dignity to their masters.
I’ve listened to dignified respectful conversations until the very end when the other side undermined all the good will attempted by the right in one sentence. We have a fair number of “liberals” in our community and they are incapable of a civil conversation about anything of substance. And they are woefully ignorant. Like alcoholics methinks they will have to hit bottom (experience the full consequences of their bankrupt perspective) to see the connection between their actions and the consequences from which they are suffering. Even then, much like an addict, they continue on their path of destruction.
I do not know how people go from woke to being awake. It seems that there is no formula for that process, but rather a unique individual experience. In that case, speaking truth to lies, truth to deception, and hoping for some one thing to trigger a suspicion that all is not right in the world they live in is about the best one can hope for.
Interesting I can have have strong discussions about areas in which we disagree fellow conservatives but virtually impossible with a liberal. They are programmed to be triggered and shut you down.
Dignity at work
https://x.com/stillgray/status/1852703105705451873
More dignity at work. How do you employ dignity when the readers swallow this hook, like and sinker.
From Coffeeandcovid.com this morning.
At first, it just seemed like they are losing their damned minds, but something more sinister developed as I looked into this story. Yesterday, the New York Times ran a cover-page, top-of-website story —not an op-ed— headlined, “Trump, Preparing to Challenge the Results, Puts His 2020 Playbook Into Action.” Before we even begin, note that after getting through the overlong story, readers discover (1) Trump has never said he was “preparing to challenge the results,” (2) there is no actual “playbook,” and (3) the Times’ editors all identify as infant armadillos. Not house trained. (Eww.)
The Times even made up a detailed, lengthy, step-by-step “playbook” that they then attributed to Trump for overturning the election. Except Trump didn’t write the playbook, never wrote one, nor did Rudi Giuliani, Elon Musk, RFK, or Hitler. The Times wrote the playbook. In its ominous subheadline, the Times warned its terrified readers, “Step by step, Donald J. Trump and his allies are following the strategies that caused chaos four years ago.”
Silverboom, I hear you and understand your frustration.
I believe the country has gone on for too long by not listening to each other. Both sides scream at each other. It may well be beyond hope and the aftermath will be violent. Mental illness is very evident around all of us. We see it everyday.
The podcast discussion was speaking about the ideal situation which is rare. During the Scamdemic most of us knew that there was no point in engaging someone with an opposite view unless they were open to ask questions and listen patiently. Both sides believe they are right and it eventually leads to the confrontation in the video above.
I hope Aussie Digger doesn’t read this but he doesn’t take shit from the other side. Humourous but he gets the point across fairly quickly and intensely. He can get away with it being Australian and in your face.
One can have a fairly normal conversation between two people who see things differently but we need to listen respectfully on both sides. This does not mean you have to agree. Just ask in a respectful way or you will get into a heated argument.
If the answer appears outrageous, just ask more about it.
When I lived in the US roughly 95% of my friends who I interacted and socialized with were Democrats. I got along with them for all those years. Actually lost touch with my Canadian friends. The Scamdemic came along and I knew that I would no longer be welcome. All I had to say was I couldn’t come this year as I don’t have the shots. That set off a shit storm and I was persona non grata. One to be shunned. Never experienced that in my life before. Tried to patch things over but they truly believed everything the MSM told them. I was unclean and a leper. I did not react like either of the two ladies. I tried to be polite as I wasn’t going to be able to change their minds. I didn’t care how many shots they took but they sure did.
Yes, I have experienced what you have but I just smile and walk away. It’s forgotten in a few minutes. Bugs the hell out of my wife.
Fully knows that in our profession you have to listen to people or we wouldn’t be practicing with any patients. Find out what they want or need and why. An argument does neither of us any good. I may think they are mis-informed but why trigger them.
Hinckley is an aspiration but pretty far out…..
the one realistic idea for us to practice with the other side…is ask them to look at Trumps policies…. if they can actually pause their contempt button
long enough to at least let that concept sink in a little.
Hating Trump must be very personally gratifying.. makes them feel superior….
pitiful isnt it…. its popular to be in the club.
Like covid cult club…… one Belongs….. gives life meaning.
cringe….