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DVRacer

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46. My grandfather had a saying

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 03:31 PM

Jun 2016

Is this the hill you want to die on?

For proper perspective he was with 1st Marine division during WWII

Survived Guadacanal and Solomon Islands then later on Korea. He had a view of the world I did not understand till much later in my life. I can and will fight like hell for my beliefs but that must be tempered by logic and true understanding of ones goals. When formulating an argument make sure you understand what you hope to accomplish. If its frivolous maybe let it go and refocus on the important things. Keep the big picture in mind petty differences can tear us apart this upcoming election is a prime example.

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In life it's important to know when to stop arguing with people [View all] BigBearJohn Jun 2016 OP

Pick your battles TDale313 Jun 2016 #1

Also, pick your strategy Reiyuki Jun 2016 #6

And pick your objective... Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #41

My grandfather had a saying DVRacer Jun 2016 #46

At a certain point Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #2

Totally agree Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2016 #11

...except when their Being WRONG hurts me and my family. bvar22 Jun 2016 #3

I agree. Family First saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #8

Spend more time outside. OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #4

good point, Mbrow Jun 2016 #37

Spent the last couple of days picking morels in the mountains. AlbertCat Jun 2016 #38

Bad puns, Mbrow Jun 2016 #40

True, but it's difficult. Stubborn LibDemAlways Jun 2016 #5

Sometimes they are just trolls passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #20

No, edhopper Jun 2016 #7

Sometimes the path to forgiveness begins with a realization that the other person is just stupid. nt thereismore Jun 2016 #9

+1. There are smart people. There are stupid people. closeupready Jun 2016 #14

You don't have to say it... just think it and let it go. Or hit ignore, as I do. I am happier for it thereismore Jun 2016 #16

True - sometimes it feels good, esp. when the moron is smug closeupready Jun 2016 #17

I have done that!! (writing a response only to close the window... I felt so silly afterward). nt thereismore Jun 2016 #33

Very true, learned that one years ago. Just let them be wrong and smug in their wrongness. Rex Jun 2016 #10

Yes. I used to get deeply upset at stuff posted here; then one day, closeupready Jun 2016 #12

No Zen Buddha yogi smilie, but I have this one: kentauros Jun 2016 #13

There we go! closeupready Jun 2016 #15

That's what those who opposed the NAZIs in Germany did, and look JDPriestly Jun 2016 #18

True. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #26

many people shanti Jun 2016 #19

Right. After all, it's ONLY the internet. It's not like a boss or family member you don't like. nt valerief Jun 2016 #25

Also, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #21

^THIS^ SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #27

The classic expression is from xkcd Jim Lane Jun 2016 #22

This? Long a favorite. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2016 #36

Bwah! I do that by putting them on Ignore. valerief Jun 2016 #23

Not a bad idea. Duval Jun 2016 #32

I don't even recall which side you are on, SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #24

Some people *must* always win. (My boss) And life is too short to argue every issue. Feathery Scout Jun 2016 #28

I learned you never argue with fools who refuse to hear both sides of a situation. kimbutgar Jun 2016 #29

I think you are wrong, but I will not argue with you. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #30

That is what I did with my son, a Republican. Duval Jun 2016 #31

if it's family, that's what you have to do.. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #34

This... malokvale77 Jun 2016 #35

Exactly right. The most important thing is to know within yourself . . . DrBulldog Jun 2016 #39

They always end up in positions of power too.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #42

I can't remember who said it, but... Stonepounder Jun 2016 #43

My family is a mix of Democrats and Repugs... SylviaD Jun 2016 #44

If your starting position is that you are right and the other person is wrong, athena Jun 2016 #45