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In reply to the discussion: The Economy Is Great. Why Are Americans in Such a Rotten Mood? [View all]sanatanadharma
(4,074 posts)... the pressure of living among rotten Americans is taking its toll. Too much trash talk, internet trolling, street-corner gun-celebrations, destruction of the commons.
One's world view is warped when emotions trump truth.
The simply presence of too many talking to at least two others about how bad things are results in bad vibes for everyone.
America has caught malignant aggravated gastric-acid syndrome. It is a maga problem.
It comes from spitting too many poorly masticated words out of one's mouth.
People should sit silent chewing on their words and thoughts and concepts and feelings about what is, before telling others what is.
No one is free of their own filters, veils, un-and poorly investigated presumptions.
It is true that the asserted knowledge known to some has more validity than does the claimed knowledge known by others.
However, everyone (within self) is equally certain of the validity of their own knowledge.
For some, claiming to "know" means happiness that the learning is over.
For others, claiming to "know" means happiness that they know how to learn.