Comments on: Points of View (a Prologue) http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Guilty Secret http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 Guilty Secret Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2532 Very interesting. I studied some Lakoff at University (my degree is in linguistics) and I just might have to read that book now :) Very interesting. I studied some Lakoff at University (my degree is in linguistics) and I just might have to read that book now :)

]]> By: Shawn http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2467 Shawn Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2467 Such a low point that time was ... I remember it so well (after the 2004 election). <br/><br/>I think conservatives believe that SOME people (those not like them, really) are inherently bad at the core (but not others). That's a big statement for me since that is my biggest problem with hard-core conservatives. <br/><br/>Great post. Food for thought, for sure. <br/><br/>Trusting God as I know it, too. Such a low point that time was ... I remember it so well (after the 2004 election).

I think conservatives believe that SOME people (those not like them, really) are inherently bad at the core (but not others). That's a big statement for me since that is my biggest problem with hard-core conservatives.

Great post. Food for thought, for sure.

Trusting God as I know it, too.

]]> By: Mary P Jones (MPJ) http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 Mary P Jones (MPJ) Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:37:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2452 Me too, bella. I've stopped (for the most part) trying to persuade people with different viewpoints. (Although I won't say I've quit entirely -- I love talking politics and I feel very passionately, so it's hard to stop!) But I do (particularly if I'm invested in a relationship with that person) try to get to the underlying difference and to understand where the other person is coming from and explain where I'm coming from. Me too, bella. I've stopped (for the most part) trying to persuade people with different viewpoints. (Although I won't say I've quit entirely -- I love talking politics and I feel very passionately, so it's hard to stop!) But I do (particularly if I'm invested in a relationship with that person) try to get to the underlying difference and to understand where the other person is coming from and explain where I'm coming from.

]]> By: bella http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2451 bella Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:32:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2451 when I finally came to understand this, that those I disagreed with and gave my energy to in trying to convince, actaully had very fundamentals differences in perspective on much deeper issues, it helped in some way.<br/>I no longer bothered to try to persuade or make others understand. it made me much happier. when I finally came to understand this, that those I disagreed with and gave my energy to in trying to convince, actaully had very fundamentals differences in perspective on much deeper issues, it helped in some way.
I no longer bothered to try to persuade or make others understand. it made me much happier.

]]> By: Mary P Jones (MPJ) http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Mary P Jones (MPJ) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:37:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2438 Pat, should I really say on my everyone has their point of view post? Oh, ok, this year in the primaries it's Hillary. :) Pat, should I really say on my everyone has their point of view post? Oh, ok, this year in the primaries it's Hillary. :)

]]> By: Mary P Jones (MPJ) http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Mary P Jones (MPJ) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:35:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2437 He he, Stag! You're right, of course. ;) He he, Stag! You're right, of course. ;)

]]> By: Mary P Jones (MPJ) http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Mary P Jones (MPJ) Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2436 Mantra, I am no Nixon (or Bush)-like keeper of a shit list of counter views -- but even if I were, you'd never make the shit list, my love. Mantra, I am no Nixon (or Bush)-like keeper of a shit list of counter views -- but even if I were, you'd never make the shit list, my love.

]]> By: Stagnant Artist http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Stagnant Artist Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:22:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2431 Dumbassery should be used all the time. By far the most useful word. As for understanding both sides, I myself am extremely opinionated and stubborn. But i have learned to listen to the other sides of things that i actually have someone thinking i am conservative. (ummm, hello, artist from NYC that is gay friendly and hates censorship..... how is that conservative?) Anywho, I do try to listen more now, and play devil's advocate. But really all should know that I am right and everyone who doesn't think like me is wrong... hehe Dumbassery should be used all the time. By far the most useful word. As for understanding both sides, I myself am extremely opinionated and stubborn. But i have learned to listen to the other sides of things that i actually have someone thinking i am conservative. (ummm, hello, artist from NYC that is gay friendly and hates censorship..... how is that conservative?) Anywho, I do try to listen more now, and play devil's advocate. But really all should know that I am right and everyone who doesn't think like me is wrong... hehe

]]> By: Mantramine http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 Mantramine Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2430 Like the good codependent (that I am not, shut up), I feel like I made the shit list (but... wha?). <br/>But, I know you will teach me differently. I humbly await your tutelage... In fact, I can already see it coming. Like the good codependent (that I am not, shut up), I feel like I made the shit list (but... wha?).
But, I know you will teach me differently. I humbly await your tutelage... In fact, I can already see it coming.

]]> By: Anybeth http://aroomofmamasown.com/2008/03/points-of-view-a-prologue/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 Anybeth Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:04:00 +0000 http://aroomofmamasown.com/wordpress/?p=409#comment-2426 yes, "dumbassery" is a fantasic word. I'm going to use it first chance I get. yes, "dumbassery" is a fantasic word. I'm going to use it first chance I get.

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