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MichiganSpinDoctor

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My current thoughts on the reason that the political climate in the US is angry and emotional:

People may have been pushed toward anger by one thing or another. Salty after the election, or whatever the reason is for that person.

The more important thing is that people have forgotten that anger is a bad thing for a person. It detaches you from yourself, hurts your body, and changes your behavior. (Some liken it to a spirit.)

The way a person gets rid of anger is by forgiving. Particularly forgiving your parents (alive or not) for anything you hold against them, but also anyone you have bitterness or anger toward.

So in conclusion, I think the solution will have to be people's realization that anger is hurting them, followed by forgiveness of their parents and anyone else.
 
Fogdog

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MichiganSpinDoctor said:
My current thoughts on the reason that the political climate in the US is angry and emotional:

People may have been pushed toward anger by one thing or another. Salty after the election, or whatever the reason is for that person.

The more important thing is that people have forgotten that anger is a bad thing for a person. It detaches you from yourself, hurts your body, and changes your behavior. (Some liken it to a spirit.)

The way a person gets rid of anger is by forgiving. Particularly forgiving your parents (alive or not) for anything you hold against them, but also anyone you have bitterness or anger toward.

So in conclusion, I think the solution will have to be people's realization that anger is hurting them, followed by forgiveness of their parents and anyone else.
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So, lets revisit your libertarian bent.

Is there a country or state anywhere and any time that followed your libertarian ideology?
 
Bugeye

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MichiganSpinDoctor said:
My current thoughts on the reason that the political climate in the US is angry and emotional:

People may have been pushed toward anger by one thing or another. Salty after the election, or whatever the reason is for that person.

The more important thing is that people have forgotten that anger is a bad thing for a person. It detaches you from yourself, hurts your body, and changes your behavior. (Some liken it to a spirit.)

The way a person gets rid of anger is by forgiving. Particularly forgiving your parents (alive or not) for anything you hold against them, but also anyone you have bitterness or anger toward.

So in conclusion, I think the solution will have to be people's realization that anger is hurting them, followed by forgiveness of their parents and anyone else.
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Many people do not realize that they are responsible for their own anger and they are likely not angry for the reasons they think they are. Most anger is self directed. It is difficult to go inward and reach this conclusion, much easier to blame others.
 
Fogdog

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MichiganSpinDoctor said:
Trump isn't a racist. That was easy. Any thoughts on today's topic?
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Trump says racist things. He enacts racist policies and is supported by white supremacists who are raving racists.

I don't know what he thinks but I can factually state that he promotes the racist agenda. It is reasonable to conclude that Trump is racist. You support Trump. Therefore you are racist.

See how easy and free it is when we stick to facts and not fakery? You might want to rethink your strange ideas.
 
MichiganSpinDoctor

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Bugeye said:
Many people do not realize that they are responsible for their own anger and they are likely not angry for the reasons they think they are. Most anger is self directed. It is difficult to go inward and reach this conclusion, much easier to blame others.
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I agree. Forgiving yourself is about as easy as understanding yourself. Definitely a good point.
 
londonfog

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Rob Roy said:
I don't use the "Police service" when they shoot pot growers dogs or force people to give up their houses if they refuse to fund government schools. You used government schools

I don't use the "defense system" when they murder people or maintain empire. You partake in the liberties and social services our defense system defends comrade :wink:

I don't use the TSA when they feel up children or the NSA when they peek in your windows and see where you hide your purloined underwear collection. First tell me how much you pay the TSA

I'm not opposed to people paying for somebody to protect them, but can you tell me how an entity can force you to pay them, (even when you don't want to use them) and still be said to be protecting you? because of moochers … like yourself


Also, Is it possible you hit your head when you were young and that's what has prevented you from forming a coherent non contradictory argument? Open to the public
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in red
 
MichiganSpinDoctor

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Fogdog said:
Trump says racist things. He enacts racist policies and is supported by white supremacists who are raving racists.

I don't know what he thinks but I can factually state that he promotes the racist agenda. It is reasonable to conclude that Trump is racist. You support Trump. Therefore you are racist.

See how easy and free it is when we stick to facts and not fakery? You might want to rethink your strange ideas.
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Hysterical nonsense.
 
MichiganSpinDoctor

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The reason I keep coming back to forgiving your parents is because I believe that one of the main things that sets someone on an angry path is the destruction of their family. More families are broken up than ever in the US. The government becomes dad, mom leaves dad, kids hate mom and long for dad, kids become just like mom. Just like what they hate. If they forgive their parents, they forgive themselves, and they dont have to be just like their parents anymore. The anger is gone.
Hope this makes sense to someone.
 
UncleBuck

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MichiganSpinDoctor said:
The reason I keep coming back to forgiving your parents is because I believe that one of the main things that sets someone on an angry path is the destruction of their family. More families are broken up than ever in the US. The government becomes dad, mom leaves dad, kids hate mom and long for dad, kids become just like mom. Just like what they hate. If they forgive their parents, they forgive themselves, and they dont have to be just like their parents anymore. The anger is gone.
Hope this makes sense to someone.
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Go forgive your stepdad
 
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