(07-27-2018, 05:21 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(07-27-2018, 04:33 PM)pirkster Wrote: They certainly do.  Every.  Single.  Thing.

It's poor symbolism, and the wrong point is made.

One of the biggest problem with the left... is a complete lack of self awareness.  Whenever their opinion is heard and rejected, they falsely feel they aren't being heard and need to shout it louder and destroy everything in their path until those who disagree submit.  They don't see that they lost the argument in the arena of ideas and debate.  They just incite the mob until they get their desire, with decency, logic, and debate tossed out the window.

nobody is going to feel like you heard them unless you repeat their point back to them and explain why you disagree.
Just telling someone "no, you're wrong" looks the same whether you were listening carefully and put a lot of thought into the response or you weren't listening at all.
If you want people to feel like you heard them you should prove it

I agree with you except....it's all in the way a person or group presents themselves and responds to adversity (mainly when there is push back against their idea or belief). If the person/group presents themselves in such a way that is respectful, intelligent and knowledgeable, their position is considered and taken much more seriously than if there is gnashing of the teeth, hate and discontent, finger pointing, etc. And that goes for any person or group. If you want to be taken seriously then you have to really consider the people you are trying to reach. The "shock and awe" and "you will listen to me whether you like it or not" approaches don't really do anything other than piss people off which causes division and so on. 

Actual conversation is a lost art anymore and is what makes us a lot more aware of how others think and feel. Now it's just emojis, tweets, pictures (instagram), texting, etc., which all causes a great deal of problems all on their own.

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