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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable 23:15 - Nov 7 with 7570 viewsNthsuffolkblue

Martin Luther King quoting his father.

We can all take a lot from that quote can't we?

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 23:15 - Nov 7 with 2049 viewsBlueBadger

SUQ

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 00:47 - Nov 8 with 1991 viewsfactual_blue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 23:15 - Nov 7 by BlueBadger

SUQ


You rabid socialist.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 02:39 - Nov 8 with 1971 viewsmonytowbray

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 00:47 - Nov 8 by factual_blue

You rabid socialist.


Middle Class White Boy.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 03:11 - Nov 8 with 1960 viewsBarneycurley

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 02:39 - Nov 8 by monytowbray

Middle Class White Boy.


Racist 😏😂

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 04:20 - Nov 8 with 1943 viewsSpruceMoose

That depends on what's being disagreed about surely?

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 07:11 - Nov 8 with 1903 views26_Paz

100% and well said.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 07:40 - Nov 8 with 1886 viewsMercian

Compared to some boards TWTD is 3 old ladies chatting when drinking tea. I don't think MLK is needed.
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 09:43 - Nov 8 with 1836 viewslowhouseblue

we need to stop demonising those we disagree with.

And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:08 - Nov 8 with 1787 viewseireblue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 09:43 - Nov 8 by lowhouseblue

we need to stop demonising those we disagree with.


Would it be more accurate to say, the people that currently demonise their opponents, really shouldn’t, and should be encouraged to engage more.
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:38 - Nov 8 with 1795 viewsBlueBadger

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:08 - Nov 8 by eireblue

Would it be more accurate to say, the people that currently demonise their opponents, really shouldn’t, and should be encouraged to engage more.


We've spent years indulging the Very Real Concerns of the terminally stupid and prejudiced. What it's led us to is celebrating the departure of a white supremacist from the presidency of the world's most powerful nation across the Atlantic and a rabble of incompetent bigots leading us from disaster to disaster.

What we SHOULD be encouraging people to do maybe is encouraging people to engage with their brains, sense of empathy, compassion and critical thinking faculties a tad more, maybe.
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:48 - Nov 8 with 1769 viewssolomon

I’ll try that on my line manager tomorrow.
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:52 - Nov 8 with 1769 viewsKeno

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:48 - Nov 8 by solomon

I’ll try that on my line manager tomorrow.


you might find one of these is more rewarding


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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:55 - Nov 8 with 1761 viewsCrayonKing

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:38 - Nov 8 by BlueBadger

We've spent years indulging the Very Real Concerns of the terminally stupid and prejudiced. What it's led us to is celebrating the departure of a white supremacist from the presidency of the world's most powerful nation across the Atlantic and a rabble of incompetent bigots leading us from disaster to disaster.

What we SHOULD be encouraging people to do maybe is encouraging people to engage with their brains, sense of empathy, compassion and critical thinking faculties a tad more, maybe.
[Post edited 8 Nov 2020 11:10]


indeed.

20+ years ago: "What's the point in voting? politicians are all the same anyway"
Today, when talking about the blandest, most-centrist candidate I can ever remember: "How could you vote for the child-rapist?! He's going to turn us into a socialist hell-hole and sell us out to China!"

Facebook has a lot to answer for. The above was a genuine quote from my wife's Facebook feed by somebody I know to be a real person and to actually think like that.

Whilst I love the sentiment of compromising and learning to disagree etc, any idea how you can engage with someone like that? And there's a lot more of them out there than you'd like to think
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:02 - Nov 8 with 1735 viewslowhouseblue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:38 - Nov 8 by BlueBadger

We've spent years indulging the Very Real Concerns of the terminally stupid and prejudiced. What it's led us to is celebrating the departure of a white supremacist from the presidency of the world's most powerful nation across the Atlantic and a rabble of incompetent bigots leading us from disaster to disaster.

What we SHOULD be encouraging people to do maybe is encouraging people to engage with their brains, sense of empathy, compassion and critical thinking faculties a tad more, maybe.
[Post edited 8 Nov 2020 11:10]


your first sentence illustrates the problem perfectly. it is also entirely inconsistent with your final sentence.

And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:04 - Nov 8 with 1733 viewsfactual_blue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:52 - Nov 8 by Keno

you might find one of these is more rewarding



What does Penny do to you with that, and have you ever had an embarrassing visit to A&E as a result?

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:11 - Nov 8 with 1715 viewsKeno

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:04 - Nov 8 by factual_blue

What does Penny do to you with that, and have you ever had an embarrassing visit to A&E as a result?


no we always keep well lubed so it doesnt get stuck

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:11 - Nov 8 with 1715 viewsBlueBadger

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:02 - Nov 8 by lowhouseblue

your first sentence illustrates the problem perfectly. it is also entirely inconsistent with your final sentence.


I've engaged my critical thinking faculties and come to the conclusion that trying to engage with a lot of these people is a waste of time because they don't want to exercise any empathy or compassion, if that helps.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:14 - Nov 8 with 1700 viewsGlasgowBlue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 02:39 - Nov 8 by monytowbray

Middle Class White Boy.



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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:21 - Nov 8 with 1682 viewsWeWereZombies

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 10:52 - Nov 8 by Keno

you might find one of these is more rewarding



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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:26 - Nov 8 with 1663 viewsBlueBadger

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 00:47 - Nov 8 by factual_blue

You rabid socialist.


Battenberg eater.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:41 - Nov 8 with 1645 viewsTheTrueBlue1878

Amen.

A few that can learn from that wise quote.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 12:23 - Nov 8 with 1614 viewsNthsuffolkblue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 04:20 - Nov 8 by SpruceMoose

That depends on what's being disagreed about surely?


Not really. The quote does not say not to disagree. MLK Jr knew that full well. But it simply says we can choose not to be disagreeable. We are more likely to be listened to and impactful if we can avoid the personal attacks and deal in facts.

I know the quote is for me as much as for others.

Now is a time to unite and not to divide. I can't imagine that would have been anywhere close to Trump's acceptance speech had he won and Biden has his work cut out.

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 12:29 - Nov 8 with 1610 viewslowhouseblue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:11 - Nov 8 by BlueBadger

I've engaged my critical thinking faculties and come to the conclusion that trying to engage with a lot of these people is a waste of time because they don't want to exercise any empathy or compassion, if that helps.


and i'm sure they've done the same and come to a similar conclusion about you. if that helps.

And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show

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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 12:48 - Nov 8 with 1592 viewsmonytowbray

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:14 - Nov 8 by GlasgowBlue



The majority of protests across the US were non-violent and have aided throwing a white supremacist out of the WH.

You decided for balance or God knows what reason spreading the propaganda of said White Supremacists was the hill to die on.

I’d probably address that one on a personal level before diving into the moral high ground so quickly.
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We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 12:55 - Nov 8 with 1572 viewsfactual_blue

We have to learn how to disagree without being disagreeable on 11:26 - Nov 8 by BlueBadger

Battenberg eater.


I shall be taking legal action over that allegation.

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