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lumberjack_jeff

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1. The crookedest person in a community is the one with the most bars on their windows.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 11:09 AM

Aug 2013

When I run into similar advice, I resist the urge to immediately act on it, or let it color my subsequent judgment. Yes, some people will try to exploit your work, but the alternative to being naive is to be suspicious of everyone - which creates the dynamic which you fear.

Yes, I'm naive, but it beats the alternative.

The best way to avoid the situation you fear is to live the ideal that you're hoping for... keep doing just what you're doing.

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Am I naive? too idealistic? Two life lessons - at a farmers market and from lunch with a friend. [View all] NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 OP

The crookedest person in a community is the one with the most bars on their windows. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #1

I don't know how to do it any other way! No new tricks for this old dog! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #2

"live the ideal that you're hoping for..." dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #3

Sounds to me like you're honest. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #4

. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #7

Back atcha! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #8

Honest ornotna Aug 2013 #21

That, too. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #23

It's hilarious to me how antagonistic certain communities can be XemaSab Aug 2013 #5

my wife tells me that quilters/fabric artists can be just as bad as well! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #6

human nature mopinko Aug 2013 #16

You sound like a totally honest person. SheilaT Aug 2013 #9

You can only do what you are comfortable with - edgineered Aug 2013 #10

futility? NJCher Aug 2013 #13

What was criticized there was the zealotry in opposing Musk's suggestion. FSogol Aug 2013 #14

I think it's a cultural change. CrispyQ Aug 2013 #11

You're decent and honest. Not a damn thing bad about that. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #12

Loves me some tomatos.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #15

Here would be the way I'd look at that NJCher Aug 2013 #17

you all warm my heart - I will do some responses, but gotta go paint my office! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #18

Be careful! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #24

Good for you. Keep on keeping on Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #19

the allegory of the farmers market? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #20

if the Commons were better taken care of Agony Aug 2013 #22

I was at a roadside stand where I buy honey from one of our local producers, and the jtuck004 Aug 2013 #25

Yes, Yes. FarCenter Aug 2013 #26

Republicans suck ... GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #27

Keep on enjoying what you are doing gvstn Aug 2013 #28

Well the last place you would think to see cut thought competition zeemike Aug 2013 #29