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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:46 PM Jan 2015

The sage wisdom of Momma 1StrongBlackMan ...

"Your ill opinion of someone else's motivation says way more about you than it does about the person you are accusing ... You can only conceive of things that you can see yourself doing, even if you believe it's not what you would actually do."

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The sage wisdom of Momma 1StrongBlackMan ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 OP
Well, that's just your excuse so that you can get the TPP passed. bravenak Jan 2015 #1
... brer cat Jan 2015 #8
Momma's right (er, correct) Neon Gods Jan 2015 #2
Absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #3
Interesting Neon Gods Jan 2015 #4
That's intense. Feral Child Jan 2015 #5
It is why ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #6
I have to admit I succumb to the temptation at times. Feral Child Jan 2015 #7
I wish this could be part of the DU TOS. brer cat Jan 2015 #9
I will tell her ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #11
I agree with her. So does this man, in his own words: freshwest Jan 2015 #10
 

bravenak

(34,648 posts)
1. Well, that's just your excuse so that you can get the TPP passed.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 12:50 PM
Jan 2015

We all know what's in it. Dragons, fairies, man eating beasts, bad wizards, bigfoot, insanely tight clothing, baby bears, Lannisters, and too much tuna.

Neon Gods

(222 posts)
2. Momma's right (er, correct)
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:34 PM
Jan 2015

Because I support better policing (i.e., less militarization, respect and equal treatment of all citizens), it's been suggested that my motivation for this belief is that I "hate police." That says a lot about the person accusing me, don't you think?

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
3. Absolutely ...
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:59 PM
Jan 2015

I think this applies, specifically, to all the angst regarding industry insiders taking positions within the/this Administration.

I don't have a problem with it, primarily because ... I am a public servant, that came from private industry, and I currently make policy in/around the area in which I used to work. And, I know a bunch of other public employees that are doing the same thing. We all do our jobs, to the best of our ability, without consideration of what we used to do ... and it's our former employment that provides us with the knowledge/skill set to do the job we were hired to do.

Neon Gods

(222 posts)
4. Interesting
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 02:38 PM
Jan 2015

I was a federal employee (now retired) for over 30 years. The problem I had as a manager was former Congress-critters who were hired by contractors to pressure my agency to contract out work to their company.

Feral Child

(2,086 posts)
5. That's intense.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 03:53 PM
Jan 2015

I had to parse it out a bit before I understood, but it's absolutely correct.


I think I'd like your momma, but I suspect I'd have to take a thimble on the head now and then. I get a bit hasty.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
6. It is why ...
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 04:22 PM
Jan 2015

I may challenge someone's actions, I rarely attempt to ascribe a motivation to another's actions, let alone the evil someone MIGHT do..

Feral Child

(2,086 posts)
7. I have to admit I succumb to the temptation at times.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 04:39 PM
Jan 2015

But if I'm posting here, it's usually rhetorical: either to get them to look inside themselves or to provoke a specific response. I'll admit to a somewhat abrasive style.

Surely, I'm not as wise as your mother, but then I am Feral.

brer cat

(24,401 posts)
9. I wish this could be part of the DU TOS.
Mon Jan 5, 2015, 08:18 PM
Jan 2015

I think much of the anger and misunderstanding on DU comes from members divining the motivations of others. Most of us are quite capable of saying something dumb or hurtful even though we have no evil intent or dislike for the person we are addressing. We jump on political leaders for being "bad" if we just disagree with a particular vote or policy, often times even though we haven't taken the time to understand their reasoning.

Momma 1SBM sounds like a wise lady. Please let her know she is appreciated by bunch of strangers.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
11. I will tell her ...
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:11 AM
Jan 2015
We jump on political leaders for being "bad" if we just disagree with a particular vote or policy, often times even though we haven't taken the time to understand their reasoning.


And even when/if the reasoning is explained ... in painstaking detail ... It's not enough to say, "Okay, I understand why he/she did it, I just disagree"; nope, it has to be pure evil, revealing its head, once again ... even when in the end, it doesn't work out the wayI predicted and the result is actually beneficial.

Nope, I just remove to my next proof of evil outrage.


freshwest

(53,661 posts)
10. I agree with her. So does this man, in his own words:
Tue Jan 6, 2015, 03:45 AM
Jan 2015
The philosopher George Berkeley said:

He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, is himself a knave.

The constant vitriol and rank suspicion leveled at some, says a lot more about the ones doing it than an object of venom.

Your mom said it better, 1SBM. You come from a wise family.



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