tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6791762606457848117..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLEjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2566584012496424042014-02-27T18:09:00.513-05:002014-02-27T18:09:00.513-05:00I'm a firm believer that the best answer is us...I'm a firm believer that the best answer is usually somewhere in the middle. But - I live in Massachusetts where thinking in the middle is not often welcomed. I usually just keep my mouth shut.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-90914062935330245502014-02-27T08:12:52.921-05:002014-02-27T08:12:52.921-05:00Most of the time staying in the middle is good. Ho...Most of the time staying in the middle is good. However I will always stay away from cigarettes and other drugs. Alcohol is forbidden in my faith.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-19891127394323193592014-02-27T06:14:05.085-05:002014-02-27T06:14:05.085-05:00As far as I'm concerned six year olds should b...As far as I'm concerned six year olds should be allowed to hold hands, even walk around the school yard with arms over each others shoulders like we did when we were kids. what the heck is wrong with that sort of thing? the world is becoming far too sanitised.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-72358304623433410822014-02-26T23:34:14.830-05:002014-02-26T23:34:14.830-05:00But the other side IS always stupid, selfish, corr...But the other side IS always stupid, selfish, corrupt and evil.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51641343103912210082014-02-26T20:48:58.518-05:002014-02-26T20:48:58.518-05:00I am in the middle of doing my taxes right now. I ...I am in the middle of doing my taxes right now. I wish I had not yet started, or that I was already done. The middle is not all it's cracked up to be.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64330244309950399862014-02-26T20:25:40.336-05:002014-02-26T20:25:40.336-05:00Yes, yes, yes!
"The middle" and "c...Yes, yes, yes!<br /><br />"The middle" and "common sense" are highly underrated.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69349235627194691952014-02-26T19:10:49.089-05:002014-02-26T19:10:49.089-05:00I have butt splinters from straddling the fence. S...I have butt splinters from straddling the fence. Sure would like some company. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-39070342965002130742014-02-26T18:28:28.408-05:002014-02-26T18:28:28.408-05:00We had it in the fifties. Then it got lost along t...We had it in the fifties. Then it got lost along the way. ok. I blame the effect of talk radio (among other things.)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89589332444928832932014-02-26T18:02:02.964-05:002014-02-26T18:02:02.964-05:00Well said. And oh, I wish our elected officials c...Well said. And oh, I wish our elected officials could somehow find that middle.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65662919087331568532014-02-26T16:53:54.328-05:002014-02-26T16:53:54.328-05:00that is the rub, isn't it? if you dare cast yo...that is the rub, isn't it? if you dare cast your lot folks assume you have to be all-in, no exceptions. once sides are drawn you can rest assured neither side is 'right'. so it seemsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2213944861879668882014-02-26T16:32:34.486-05:002014-02-26T16:32:34.486-05:00The answer to everything is in the middle, which i...The answer to everything is in the middle, which is why the Roman's had a saying "...et in media res"--the middle road is safest.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86610567856523640402014-02-26T15:02:44.134-05:002014-02-26T15:02:44.134-05:00you exhausted me.you exhausted me.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78713649954478809932014-02-26T14:21:31.555-05:002014-02-26T14:21:31.555-05:00OMG, now I need a pill.OMG, now I need a pill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66674206995500161302014-02-26T12:50:59.969-05:002014-02-26T12:50:59.969-05:00I keep hearing music...
Stuck Here in the Middle W...I keep hearing music...<br /><i>Stuck Here in the Middle With You</i><br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38683705187406720552014-02-26T12:49:29.509-05:002014-02-26T12:49:29.509-05:00We need differing points of view to keep things ba...We need differing points of view to keep things balanced -- no one is right or wrong all the time. And sometimes extreme measures are necessary -- but usually only after common sense has not prevailed.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2710733839724481362014-02-26T12:23:52.461-05:002014-02-26T12:23:52.461-05:00As annoying, frustrating, aggravating, etc. as the...As annoying, frustrating, aggravating, etc. as these differences of opinions and arguments can be, I believe they must continue so that that somewhat "safe" middle (democracy)can be maintained. We're way far from perfect, but don't send me anywhere else to live.<br /><br />Keep talking, asking, and writing, Cranky.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17022229417208641862014-02-26T11:12:36.108-05:002014-02-26T11:12:36.108-05:00')')joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86186169228130401812014-02-26T11:08:32.554-05:002014-02-26T11:08:32.554-05:00Brilliant post, Cranky. That's what I've ...Brilliant post, Cranky. That's what I've been saying for years: the extremists on both the left and the right are causing us grave harm. Common sense should tell us that the right path is somewhere in the middle, in compromise. Anyone remember "common sense"?<br /><br />And yeah, I might be a bit taken back if you gave me a peck on the cheek and wanted to hold my hand, but I could probably compromise and accept a wink. :)<br /><br />SLowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70373462822169828542014-02-26T10:30:33.278-05:002014-02-26T10:30:33.278-05:00Somewhere in the middle is the answer. We are eit...Somewhere in the middle is the answer. We are either too far right or too far left. In the middle would make much more sense to most of us.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-62743768085977330222014-02-26T09:59:07.468-05:002014-02-26T09:59:07.468-05:00Funnily enough I've been pondering some of the...Funnily enough I've been pondering some of the same issues Joe - I wonder if they were prompted by the same thing ... I'm fairly in the middle with many of the above. I believe in freedom of choice (even the choice to make bad decisions) and I believe that there must be balance. There are mostly no right or wrong answers which perhaps makes me sound a little wishy washy - I do have strong views in some areas but tend on the whole to keep them to myself, practicing rather than preaching - hmmm, maybe I AM a little wishy washy ...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.com