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IsItJustMe

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51. I have a different perspective on it than you do

Fri Nov 20, 2020, 01:53 AM

Nov 2020

For me, its not so much about party as it is about doing the right thing. I want to do the right thing, not because I am afraid to burn in hell, but because deep down within me, I know, and it feels good.

Someone once said, "The unexamined life is not worth living". To me it is quit obvious which party more reflects that idea. If I have to look at myself honestly, or have others point out my shortfalls at times, I am willing to live with that.
And the bottom line is, that whenever you open your mouth or write an opinion, you have a 50/50 change that people will either agree with you or not. The price of having an opinion.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Freelancer Nov 2020 OP

Very true! raging moderate Nov 2020 #1

OMG this is so true! I would say, though, that empathy is hard. If you don't care, you don't hurt rainin Nov 2020 #2

✔️ blm Nov 2020 #5

You can get the physical experience of 'all hands on deck' blm Nov 2020 #3

Bummer is a weird word to use since I was born a Democrat Dem2 Nov 2020 #4

Yeah that is one advantage the right has Shermann Nov 2020 #9

That's the appeal of Republican-style autocracy: Aristus Nov 2020 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #17

Got a +1 on that from me! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #56

It has nothing to do with autocracy treestar Nov 2020 #57

That's not at all my experience. dawg day Nov 2020 #7

Agree.. all I see is angry outraged Repugs doing anything to win..lie cheat steal Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #21

Really, if we need advanced training in diplomacy and dawg day Nov 2020 #26

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I like that-- "Repub whispering" dawg day Nov 2020 #30

Same as my mother! betsuni Nov 2020 #32

My aunt is really weird-- all for public education, healthcare for all--- dawg day Nov 2020 #33

It is weird. betsuni Nov 2020 #55

Maintaining harmony in an environment that's more homogenous... spicysista Nov 2020 #8

Maybe that's true Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #10

It is dispiriting and depressing at times Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #22

Spend some time examining why it seems so easy and fun to be a Republican. Paladin Nov 2020 #12

This! True democracy is an examination of what's wrong.never easy but no good thing is Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #18

True redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #13

It's because they are all about the party and we are all about the ideas. dawg Nov 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #20

"they are all about the party", I disagree. Hotler Nov 2020 #25

KnR. Thanks for the thoughtful comment... Hekate Nov 2020 #19

That was very well said PatSeg Nov 2020 #23

I so agree with you FakeNoose Nov 2020 #24

Sometimes we lose the plot BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #28

"The Inability To Play Rough" ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #38

Well said. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #39

K&R for one of the best posts I've read here in a long time. mtnsnake Nov 2020 #29

I came out of the science-fiction community and learned to ignore dawg day Nov 2020 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #34

LOL... I should have said "class clown" dawg day Nov 2020 #35

Republicans are about destroying & deregulating in order to extract wealth and power for the few. diva77 Nov 2020 #36

Fuck that ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #37

+1000! LanternWaste Nov 2020 #40

I often recall Kurt Bardella's take on all this nuxvomica Nov 2020 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #43

So now there exists no oppression or cause for outrage? nuxvomica Nov 2020 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #46

It still is nuxvomica Nov 2020 #47

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People don't like being called out on their bullshit, especially not publicly. meadowlander Nov 2020 #42

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Then what did you mean by: meadowlander Nov 2020 #50

We do need thicker skins treestar Nov 2020 #58

We need to win elections period. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #54

it can suck. mopinko Nov 2020 #48

I have a different perspective on it than you do IsItJustMe Nov 2020 #51

Ease up and take the children fishing. mia Nov 2020 #52

True. betsuni Nov 2020 #53