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Mike 03

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6. Glad you found this useful.

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 09:46 AM

Dec 2019

It really made me think. I do think Democrats, by and large, aspire to be serial cooperators.

This is a very difficult issue. What happens if you are practicing "tit for tat" with an ideology that isn't motivated to cooperate under any circumstances? How far down could we go? Do we still cooperate enough that "tit for tat" works?

Then there's what Gandhi said about "an eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

Your comments on shunning are interesting too. Public shaming does happen on Twitter frequently, and it seems to evoke a strong response in some people. (#MoscowMitch, Devin Nunes).

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On civility... [View all] OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 OP

Fascinating topic. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #1

THAT is fascinating! OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #4

Glad you found this useful. Mike 03 Dec 2019 #6

It kind of reminds me of 2naSalit Dec 2019 #2

Good point. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #10

Bullies and NAZIs expect their victims to be civil. Kid Berwyn Dec 2019 #3

Indeed. We've seen this repeatedly and must learn from it. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #11

Also, the public scolds only notice when liberals use uncivil language gratuitous Dec 2019 #14

THIS. n/ OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #21

Sorry to Mrs Obama in advance. . Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 #5

LOL Thanks for the chuckle. OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #9

Was just diagnosed with MS back in June. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2019 #13

... OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #15

Being civil to incivility is like being tolerant of intolerance. MarcA Dec 2019 #7

Word. No justice, no peace. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #8

K&R 2naSalit Dec 2019 #12

Any abused and battered wife can tell you that lunatica Dec 2019 #16

Well said. H2O Man Dec 2019 #17

Thank you so much for this. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #19

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #18

Thank you... OneGrassRoot Dec 2019 #20