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Decoy of Fenris

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35. Reposting and paraphrasing something I saw on Facebook earlier.

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:09 PM

Apr 2019

You can't see the pressure the other person is under, and the other person can't see pain that you're in. This is life, no matter whether it's with work, family, feelings or friends, we should try to understand each other. Learn to think differently, perhaps more clearly and communicate better. A little thought and patience goes a long way.

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The incivility is steadily increasing. I have noticed it in traffic, grocery shopping, etc. [View all] Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 OP

If the lack of civility bothers you, watoos Apr 2019 #1

Oh ? magicarpet Apr 2019 #2

really? 0rganism Apr 2019 #3

WTF are you talking about? It's OK to be an a-hole, etc.?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #6

What in the hell does THAT mean? Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #27

Hmm. Iggo Apr 2019 #46

How very Stoic of you. I assume that you mean theophilus Apr 2019 #49

riiiiight . . . Rambling Man Apr 2019 #51

solidarity becomes increasingly important in times like these... 0rganism Apr 2019 #4

Thank you. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #5

Not incivility towards me, but Monday, 4/15/19, in checkout line at Lowes (deep SW VA) dameatball Apr 2019 #7

Fox News watchers and RW radio listeners tend to obsess. Mariana Apr 2019 #10

And yet... paleotn Apr 2019 #21

I agree with you, but this has been brewing since about early 1990's. llmart Apr 2019 #8

I believe sacto95834 Apr 2019 #9

That's about when it did start. I agree. Delay ("the Hammer") and the whole cabal. Blood sport. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #40

You know what's weird? Mariana Apr 2019 #12

Wow. I remember when Limbaugh was "new" (late 80's) and would invariably piss me off. I'm sorry for Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #39

Interesting recent Atlantic article on this. SuprstitionAintthWay Apr 2019 #58

I have not noticed that. I live in a rural area in the south. People are pretty nice to each other Tipperary Apr 2019 #11

It genuinely makes me happy to hear that! renate Apr 2019 #19

I also live in the south, in NC. cwydro Apr 2019 #26

I fear that our country is in a toilet that's already been flushed. Crunchy Frog Apr 2019 #13

One of my pet peeves is people who treat fast food workers like crap ripcord Apr 2019 #14

Ditto wait staff at a restaurant. robbob Apr 2019 #22

Yup Freddie Apr 2019 #53

Republicans are all Traitors Liberalhammer Apr 2019 #15

I really hope bdamomma Apr 2019 #31

I live in LA. What you describe has been the norm forever. Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #16

One of my pet peeves is completely healthy people who park in handicapped slots because Stonepounder Apr 2019 #17

I feel for you. llmart Apr 2019 #37

That just sucks. I can't imagine the level of a-holishness that would do that. "Entitled". Yeah. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #41

Can't say I've noticed that. GulfCoast66 Apr 2019 #18

I got a rude note on my window for poor parking today. The_jackalope Apr 2019 #20

in Canada??? bdamomma Apr 2019 #32

Not so much here where I live... cynatnite Apr 2019 #23

My experience too. cwydro Apr 2019 #28

Is it just a veneer/ fascade? Cuz there's plenty of racism, etc. in the South. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #43

Same here in WV. nt happybird Apr 2019 #33

MAGAt's deserve no civility or respect. aeromanKC Apr 2019 #24

Trying to wrap my head around your advice. GulfCoast66 Apr 2019 #25

I haven't noticed that it's any worse than ever before. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #29

We live in a kick-down, kiss-up society. It's completely vile. kairos12 Apr 2019 #30

I've been walking around with anger smoldering inside since 11/2016... VOX Apr 2019 #34

I totally relate. Started when Bolton/ Stone et al stopped the FL recount in 2000. Won't forget. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #42

I recall 2000 all too well: the "Brooks Brothers Riot," etc. VOX Apr 2019 #45

Reposting and paraphrasing something I saw on Facebook earlier. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #35

I agree with all of your post. That's why tolerance is so important. And when I see so many people Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #44

Yea, I wish we could all Evolve Please!1 UTUSN Apr 2019 #36

NPR article "The End Of Empathy" Sentath Apr 2019 #38

I almost got in a fight on the bus yesterday... Iggo Apr 2019 #47

Less then 1% of the population watches Fox News in primetime Kaleva Apr 2019 #48

I sincerely hope that is the case. I hear people listening to him on daily walks, in traffic, etc. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #57

Good observation malaise Apr 2019 #50

My friend knows someone who thinks it all started with right turn on red! LisaM Apr 2019 #52

I see stop signs as optional now. It's crazy in the Northeast and the Eastern US. Evolve Dammit Apr 2019 #56

Some empirical evidence. Last year in IL 5 cops hit by cars in traffic stops. So far this year? 16. Midnight Writer Apr 2019 #54

Driving has certainly become a less civil activity The Genealogist Apr 2019 #55

A lot of it is durablend Apr 2019 #59