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6. i get that the high road seems more appealing than the gutter,

Reply to Hamlette (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2017, 08:15 PM

Feb 2017

but people dwell in the gutter for a reason -- sometimes that crap works.

i think the best solution is the game theoretical suggestion of "tit for tat with forgiveness".

in other words, if they dump on you, dump back on them in proportion, but then revert to the high ground.

hopefully, eventually everyone learns that the gutter doesn't pay in the long run.

but as long as we keep avoiding the gutter, they'll continue to take advantage of our good nature.

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Especially his willfully ignorant and arrogant and obnoxious supporters. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #17

i get that the high road seems more appealing than the gutter, unblock Feb 2017 #6

An allegorical non-sports non-fable. Turbineguy Feb 2017 #7

Good on you......... MyOwnPeace Feb 2017 #13

thanks, you and Turbineguy were much more clear than I apparently was. Hamlette Feb 2017 #19

Can you please explain how your "non-sports non-fable" applies to the current instance. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 #21

Sorry, Turbineguy Feb 2017 #22

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I think you are correct. Turbineguy Feb 2017 #24

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An excellent point Turbineguy Feb 2017 #26

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Then we must strive for Turbineguy Feb 2017 #31

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