My early New Year's resolution

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Cancel 2020.1

Canceled
I'm really going to try to keep to the high road on JPP in 2018, and stay away from petty comments & insults, and in general keep the tone respectful. Not sure how successful I'll be, but I'm definitely gonna give it the ol' college try.

It's kind of a drag to see the level of discourse in the country in general. I can put some blame on Trump here (he always takes the low road), but it was going downhill long before him. The internet & the anonymity it provides has been pretty negative in terms of how people react to one another.

We've had incarnations of this & previous boards that were more focused on a higher level of debate & discussion. I'd love to see JPP get back to that.
 
I did it once for a whole year


it was not as hard as I thought

the results how ever were not encouraging


it was a great practice though.


Im coming near the point that I may want to try again



the crazy lie fest seems to be winding down


if fox news changes or dies it will change quickly



we have to find a way for the big money to stop paying for the lies



its coming


but we are not there yet
 
Thing1 said:
I'm really going to try to keep to the high road on JPP in 2018, and stay away from petty comments & insults, and in general keep the tone respectful. Not sure how successful I'll be, but I'm definitely gonna give it the ol' college try.

It's kind of a drag to see the level of discourse in the country in general. I can put some blame on Trump here (he always takes the low road), but it was going downhill long before him. The internet & the anonymity it provides has been pretty negative in terms of how people react to one another.

We've had incarnations of this & previous boards that were more focused on a higher level of debate & discussion. I'd love to see JPP get back to that.
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Meh I’m going to be cynical and make a resolution I can keep. Ergo I highly resolve not kill any dumb ass that annoys me.
 
Thing1 said:
Not really inaccurate. Would you say w/ a straight face that Trump takes the high road when it comes to discourse?
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I would say that what Trump does or doesn't do has no bearing on your conduct or mine, little Thingy.

Some women seem to share your attitude; unironically excusing their own behavior by blaming others. Maybe it's hormonal.
 
Thing1 said:
I'm really going to try to keep to the high road on JPP in 2018, and stay away from petty comments & insults, and in general keep the tone respectful. Not sure how successful I'll be, but I'm definitely gonna give it the ol' college try.

It's kind of a drag to see the level of discourse in the country in general. I can put some blame on Trump here (he always takes the low road), but it was going downhill long before him. The internet & the anonymity it provides has been pretty negative in terms of how people react to one another.

We've had incarnations of this & previous boards that were more focused on a higher level of debate & discussion. I'd love to see JPP get back to that.
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At least you put your 2018 disclaimer in there. :good4u:
 
Thing1 said:
Not really inaccurate.

Would you say w/ a straight face that Trump takes the high road when it comes to discourse?
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I didn't think that this would have to explained to an adult; but you never use someone else's behavior, as an excuse for your own. :palm:
 
USFREEDOM911 said:
I didn't think that this would have to explained to an adult; but you never use someone else's behavior, as an excuse for your own. :palm:
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Trump has no effect on me whatsoever. But I don't think it's good for the country to have a leader who sets the kind of example he does.

I don't really think it's unreasonable to say that the POTUS has some effect on the tone & discourse in a country. Do you really think it's irrelevant?
 
Thing1 said:
Trump has no effect on me whatsoever. But I don't think it's good for the country to have a leader who sets the kind of example he does.

I don't really think it's unreasonable to say that the POTUS has some effect on the tone & discourse in a country. Do you really think it's irrelevant?
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You just contradicted yourself, not that you'll see it or admit it.
 
Thing1 said:
I'm really going to try to keep to the high road on JPP in 2018, and stay away from petty comments & insults, and in general keep the tone respectful. Not sure how successful I'll be, but I'm definitely gonna give it the ol' college try.

It's kind of a drag to see the level of discourse in the country in general. I can put some blame on Trump here (he always takes the low road), but it was going downhill long before him. The internet & the anonymity it provides has been pretty negative in terms of how people react to one another.


We've had incarnations of this & previous boards that were more focused on a higher level of debate & discussion. I'd love to see JPP get back to that.
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A very Merry Christmas to you and yours...and do give it that try...it will be so worth it:)!
 
God bless America said:
I refer the alleged gentleman to my former answer.
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Sorry; missed that. I agree that it doesn't affect my behavior, and will take your word for it that it doesn't affect yours.

I think it does affect that of many, however, and the President can certainly lead by example, for better or worse. I think that is borne out w/ the spike of hate crimes & discrimination we saw after Trump was elected. It was kind of like he made it okay to hate again.
 
Thing1 said:
Trump has no effect on me whatsoever. But I don't think it's good for the country to have a leader who sets the kind of example he does.

I don't really think it's unreasonable to say that the POTUS has some effect on the tone & discourse in a country. Do you really think it's irrelevant?
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So he has an effect on the country, just not on you... :rofl2:

You won't last a month without belittling someone, like calling them dopey or their argument dopey.
 
Thing1 said:
Sorry; missed that. I agree that it doesn't affect my behavior, and will take your word for it that it doesn't affect yours. I think it does affect that of many, however, and the President can certainly lead by example, for better or worse. I think that is borne out w/ the spike of hate crimes & discrimination we saw after Trump was elected. It was kind of like he made it okay to hate again.
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Think so?
 
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