SOMETIMES KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT is the wisest tactic. We have occasion to deal regularly with a fellow who appears to be my political opposite number. He spouts rightwing bumper sticker concepts all the time. My wife worries that I’m going to respond and cause our ongoing brief but regular interaction with this guy to be at risk. So far I have been able to adhere to the maxim of Publilius Syrus: “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” A couple of days ago, when this guy proclaimed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was all Biden’s fault, I almost lost it. My wife gave me one of her “Don’t do it” looks and I bit my tongue. There are times to engage, and times to avoid engagement. I’m hopeful that he doesn’t again say something so absurd, so lacking in factual predicate, that I’ll lose my control and contradict him. I just keep reminding myself that you can’t offer rational argument to an irrational or fanatical or indoctrinated person. They don’t hear it; they don’t understand it; they refuse to consider it. Minds are like parachutes. They only work when they’re open.
I agree Henry, sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the wisest tactic. LOL Because if someone has an idea/opinion in their head of whats going on, and they believe it whole wholeheartedly, then what is the point of saying anything. 🤷♀️ They won't be open to hear the truth. And they probably wouldn't believe it anyways. 😛 Best to just tend to our own gardens. 🌻
Hi Henry we have friends who we thought were intelligent people who still believe the election was stolen, after all the audits and recounts, there,s no changing their minds.
Just a thought here….What is truth?
What is that saying? Oh yah,
One man’s truth is another man’s falsehood
No no that’s not right, it’s ahhhh
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure….
Same difference…mayhaps…..
Per Kermathy Frog
“some things are better left unsaid which I generally realize right after I have said them”
Me: Sometimes I just like to stir the shit-pot so to speak…
🤪
So true...everyones perception of reality is different. 😍 And the world keeps turning...
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Amazing, isn't it Ron, that such brainwashing can occur. I assume that there just are some people, predominent in Trump voters, who have such weak cognitive foundations, and such glaring social deprivations, that they are highly susceptible to this sort of bogus baloney. As Trump himself said during the 2016 race: "I love the uneducated."
Good for you Henry, for remaining silent! I'm not sure I would have been able to. Your wife is a good sidekick to have around. Knowing when to keep my mouth shut is something I'm getting better at, but these are challenging times we are living in. I'm being tested a lot more often now it seems!
Terry
Did he really say that Henry? Perhaps the man is a little more self-aware than I gave him credit for.
I believe that is an exact quote from during the '16 campaign. He realizes that no one with any sense would vote for him.
One of my Mom’s wisdoms “Every one is different, they each believe different than one another, eat different than one another, live different than one another. It’s what makes the world go ‘round. When you meet someone totally different than you, remember that and that it costs nothing to be kind and to be quiet.”
And I'm sure it went right over the heads of his faithful followers. This reminds me of a couple of musicians my husband used to play with back in the eighties. One was a singer who was a reformed drinker and looked at his half-cut audience with disdain. Before going off stage, he would say to them "We're going to take a short break now, while you can continue to swill beer!!". Another used to tell his audience at least once a night, to "make sure to drink lots of beer, 'cause it makes you smart!!". In both cases, the audience would clap and cheer, not realizing they were being insulted!
Terry
