tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post5874662103013534326..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: TWO SIDESjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55246236203456155242017-10-31T15:27:28.580-04:002017-10-31T15:27:28.580-04:00and now the latest, Kevin Spaceyand now the latest, Kevin SpaceyDebby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21627780832882393472017-10-29T12:52:57.340-04:002017-10-29T12:52:57.340-04:00Aw heck, it's still just me. . .Aw heck, it's still just me. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29394710438290559772017-10-28T21:57:48.983-04:002017-10-28T21:57:48.983-04:00I'm not sure how to comment or what to say. It...I'm not sure how to comment or what to say. It always bothers me when someone really nice and pleasant shows a dark or evil side. Same thing the other way - someone who molests/rapes/murders, but takes great care of his blind mother. It would be so much easier if we could JUST love someone, or JUST hate someone. But that's not what humans are all about. We're complicated creatures.<br /><br />OK, I've blathered enough. I have no answers.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20493997855586838482017-10-28T21:00:29.171-04:002017-10-28T21:00:29.171-04:00Holy crap! Intellectuals read this blog? I'm...Holy crap! Intellectuals read this blog? I'm going to have to smarten up i bit.<br /><br /> joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-83514083489474090482017-10-28T20:36:16.530-04:002017-10-28T20:36:16.530-04:00As Solzhenitsyn said, the line between good and ev...As Solzhenitsyn said, the line between good and evil runs through the center of every human heart (note: NOT between political parties). Christianity teaches that we humans are simultaneously made in the image and likeness of God (and thus capable of monumental good) and also fallen, in desperate need of help (and thus capable of monumental evil). Which, from where I sit, corresponds closely to what I see, both in myself and people I come in contact with.<br /><br />A couple quotes from Blaise Pascal, the 17th-century French scientist/philosopher:<br /><br /><i>"Is it not clear that man's condition is dual? If man had never been corrupted, he would confidently enjoy both truth and happiness; and if man had never been anything but corrupt, he would have no idea of either truth or bliss. But. . . we have an idea of happiness which we cannot attain. . . So it is obvious that we once enjoyed a degree of perfection from which we have unhappily fallen."<br /><br />"Man is neither angel nor beast, and it is unfortunately the case that anyone trying to act the angel acts the beast."</i><br /><br />My apologies for getting all woolly on you, but it seemed to pertain. . .Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044041773404411751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30667195782895960082017-10-28T17:03:22.959-04:002017-10-28T17:03:22.959-04:00Money can make the right people look the other way...Money can make the right people look the other way.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41462890572570225002017-10-28T14:33:32.397-04:002017-10-28T14:33:32.397-04:00I think we Americans expect too much from our lead...I think we Americans expect too much from our leaders and celebrities. We expect our politicians and athletes to be good role models for our children and we tear down our idols when we see that they have feet of clay. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-48168793879194239472017-10-28T12:46:30.033-04:002017-10-28T12:46:30.033-04:00Jerked chicken weighs less than jerked pork.Jerked chicken weighs less than jerked pork.(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35177614864101312052017-10-28T12:46:05.476-04:002017-10-28T12:46:05.476-04:00It is a bit scary and makes one wonder how many de...It is a bit scary and makes one wonder how many despicables we glorify remain unexposed. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84853595575785315582017-10-28T11:16:16.260-04:002017-10-28T11:16:16.260-04:00I specifically requested no dead horse beating as ...I specifically requested no dead horse beating as it was not the intent of this post. You people just can not follow directions.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2428928348197451592017-10-28T11:16:05.258-04:002017-10-28T11:16:05.258-04:00Leona Hemsley popped into my mind, but I don't...Leona Hemsley popped into my mind, but I don't know what good she did (if any)!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71902056911396822292017-10-28T11:12:33.025-04:002017-10-28T11:12:33.025-04:00Also (again, just on sexual harrassment stuff), I ...Also (again, just on sexual harrassment stuff), I dont think there's an amount of "good" you can do that gives a free pass to the sexism/misogyny, but I dont necessarily think that people should be written off completely for past bad actions. There's definitely room for forgiveness if someone expresses remorse. I think we should hold people - even our favorites - accountable for the bad stuff and push them to acknowledge/change it. <br /><br />Obviously, a lot of this is case by case. I totally think Weinstein deserved to be fired, as did mark halperin. And I'm DONE with bill cosby. I can still enjoy movies by ben affleck though, who quickly acknowledged and apologizing for grouping that woman back in the day. Giahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-59751042250109888592017-10-28T11:09:47.286-04:002017-10-28T11:09:47.286-04:00Interesting take. Of course, at my age, I've ...Interesting take. Of course, at my age, I've had my bubble burst by celebrities many times over the years. Re Trump, I just can't even. Let's just leave it at that. Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42841732726414652992017-10-28T11:07:40.310-04:002017-10-28T11:07:40.310-04:00I'm going to weigh in on the sexism/sexual har...I'm going to weigh in on the sexism/sexual harassment specific (though maybe it's true for everything, not sure): the crappy thing is, it's not just talented/powerful/famous men who do this - it's A TON of dudes (and complicit women) and society that enables this treatment of women. If Weinstein wasn't famous and successful, he'd still be the dude grabbing waitresses' asses in diners, you know?<br /><br />It's not that power and fame corrupts - lots of men who aren't particularly famous or powerful are also sexist jerks (i've met them, personally.) I do think that when famous/powerful people model this behavior (cough cough trump), it makes it more acceptable on smaller scales. Giahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026292498250130247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42982654467275025882017-10-28T10:27:48.565-04:002017-10-28T10:27:48.565-04:00Yes, this is true and it's what it is. Some a...Yes, this is true and it's what it is. Some are demonized more than they should be and others are not because the same rules don't apply to them.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-6297508942957435542017-10-28T10:17:03.092-04:002017-10-28T10:17:03.092-04:00We see this in our own humble selves.....we can be...We see this in our own humble selves.....we can be good and kind, we can be mean and spiteful. If there is a scale to measure these things I hope I never have to get on it. I have a feeling it wouldn't look so good. A very insightful post today Cranky.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-57206181796419214182017-10-28T10:10:00.213-04:002017-10-28T10:10:00.213-04:00Nice guys finish last?Nice guys finish last?Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-39924108032329999792017-10-28T07:46:17.809-04:002017-10-28T07:46:17.809-04:00A lot of the people whose music or writing or wisd...A lot of the people whose music or writing or wisdom I have enjoyed or learned from were jerks. Specifically, I can think of musicians Roger Waters and Lou Reed, philosopher Alan Watts, and Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.<br /><br />I accept that. I never wanted to move in with any of them.<br /><br />What if they were actual rapists or murderers? I'd probably draw the line, right? But as of right now, they're just jerks whose public output I enjoy. Harry Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176265571549991218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27544826740159960352017-10-28T07:34:32.827-04:002017-10-28T07:34:32.827-04:00I sometimes wonder what the parents must think and...I sometimes wonder what the parents must think and feel. A child is born, sweet, innocent, raised with love and care. There are hopes and dreams for is/her future. Then the change, to become a monster, a murderer or molester, a thief. The parents' disappointment must be great. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-60115163980331848562017-10-28T07:22:00.749-04:002017-10-28T07:22:00.749-04:00If you want to read about this from an interesting...If you want to read about this from an interesting perspective, look up the book called There Were Two Trees In The Garden, by Rick Joyner.<br /><br />As for Hitler, even Winston Churchill noted that if he'd died in 1939, he would have gone down as one of the greatest leaders in history.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-44035629878238256492017-10-28T02:28:03.086-04:002017-10-28T02:28:03.086-04:00I think it's just people, not necessarily just...I think it's just people, not necessarily just men. There are charismatic people that just seem to dupe others into thinking they are worth more than the average joe. Their money or speech can con the feathers off a duck. Some use their charisma for good, while others for evil and their own gain. I don't think it's just a factor of the filthy rich either. Also, some people are sheeple and want to drink the Kool-Aid.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-78826030704949778442017-10-28T01:22:08.050-04:002017-10-28T01:22:08.050-04:00I'm waiting this one out to see what others co...I'm waiting this one out to see what others comment and also when I haven't had 2 glasses of wine. Challenging topic to address.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com