tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6874831616288649446..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: Drawing the Linejoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-65418909388470954182017-01-04T23:04:01.300-05:002017-01-04T23:04:01.300-05:00Apparently, that "Sticks and Stones" say...Apparently, that "Sticks and Stones" saying is now obsolete.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82175184389074362502017-01-04T20:25:47.537-05:002017-01-04T20:25:47.537-05:00I think most people have a good idea of what's...I think most people have a good idea of what's right and fair; it tends to get muddled when people are crooks or cornered.<br /><br />I've never ever met anyone who's been offended by me (or anyone else) saying Merry Christmas. Must be I don't know the wrong kind of people.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41235216110236410982017-01-04T18:19:09.818-05:002017-01-04T18:19:09.818-05:00Common sense is not that common anymore.
RCommon sense is not that common anymore.<br />RRick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84014750798362701032017-01-04T17:37:51.533-05:002017-01-04T17:37:51.533-05:00Excellent post, excellent points you make. To set...Excellent post, excellent points you make. To settle this once and for all, I'll offer myself as the model for what is OK and what goes too far. Everyone pay attention. ;)Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82857189131766869912017-01-04T17:37:13.848-05:002017-01-04T17:37:13.848-05:00Everyone wants to draw their own line...which is w...Everyone wants to draw their own line...which is why the world will be a much better place when I am declared supreme ruler.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1879166459855286512017-01-04T12:48:22.028-05:002017-01-04T12:48:22.028-05:00I generally agree with political correctness but i...I generally agree with political correctness but it is a sticky wicket.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42215163088873553832017-01-04T12:10:42.377-05:002017-01-04T12:10:42.377-05:00It's not easy...anything that is not black and...It's not easy...anything that is not black and white and clear cut is not easy...being human is not easy. I have no answers for you except that each of us needs to take the feelings and needs of others into consideration before we speak and act. Maybe instead of rules and laws we need to demonstrate some human compassion.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26378369618605783372017-01-04T11:52:47.656-05:002017-01-04T11:52:47.656-05:00Oh we have a Trump hater. I'm not surprised b...Oh we have a Trump hater. I'm not surprised by this.<br /><br />I didn't think this was political post either. I do agree with you. Where to draw the line is becoming far more difficult. I celebrate Christmas and feel that I should be able to say Merry Christmas. If you don't feel the same then say Happy Holidays.<br /><br />I stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I put my right hand over my heart and say the pledge. If you don't then that's fine with me. Don't disrespect me for recognizing this great country. <br /><br />It's just that simple. If we aren't hurting anyone else then what is the problem?<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Joe. My best to Karen. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74836293052958924752017-01-04T11:19:45.964-05:002017-01-04T11:19:45.964-05:00I did not think this was a political post. I have ...I did not think this was a political post. I have been trying hard to avoid those, if this was political in nature I apologize...but I did not think it worth a political comment interjection. I won't take the bait and argue false information. On the religion, I agree, the line would be what is considered promotion of a religion. Can we not even say "God." Forcing religion is serious, but some complaints are just silly.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-22363420885922428992017-01-04T11:11:07.940-05:002017-01-04T11:11:07.940-05:00I draw the line when it comes to taxpayer money. W...I draw the line when it comes to taxpayer money. We all pay taxes, except Trump, and no tax money can or should be used to promote any religion. I chuckle when I hear Christians say they're persecuted in this country when 95 percent of Americans say they're Christian.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-32621032203132782802017-01-04T10:21:24.881-05:002017-01-04T10:21:24.881-05:00We can only do what we think is fair and right and...We can only do what we think is fair and right and can only wish others will at least partially embrace our views. Trying to legislate people into being decent won't work but we must try. Ignoring and hoping for the best doesn't work either. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-51007219448305048002017-01-04T07:56:56.043-05:002017-01-04T07:56:56.043-05:00Justice must be tempered with common sense. If pe...Justice must be tempered with common sense. If people disagree about something, it should be discussed politely, no yelling, no name calling, true discussion. That would solve a good many problems right there!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69871307754042052212017-01-04T07:02:52.710-05:002017-01-04T07:02:52.710-05:00I can only draw my own line Joe and to try and con...I can only draw my own line Joe and to try and consider others intent if I feel they have crossed it. It's an impossible question to answer and we can only use our own judgement and common sense. There are many things that I find harmless that might offend others and things that others say and do that offend me. I guess all we can do is try to respect other peoples views even if we don't share them.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402703967636964187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-19940982133890819432017-01-04T06:33:35.515-05:002017-01-04T06:33:35.515-05:00Fairness and common sense can't be legislated,...Fairness and common sense can't be legislated, but neither can morality, hard as we try.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-82775266614947195852017-01-04T06:14:53.489-05:002017-01-04T06:14:53.489-05:00With so much PC now, a person has a hard time judg...With so much PC now, a person has a hard time judging when someone has crossed the line, came close, or is drawing their own line.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74316757475584841592017-01-04T05:30:43.938-05:002017-01-04T05:30:43.938-05:00I draw the line for my own behaviour and my childr...I draw the line for my own behaviour and my children when they were young; hopefully now they are all grown they now draw their own lines and behave appropriately.<br />There are just so many grey areas, but I can say that innocent fooling around crosses the line into bullying when the recipient of any teasing etc is not joining in the laughter, but feeling uncomfortable and humiliated.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-17732440067921658792017-01-04T02:31:52.638-05:002017-01-04T02:31:52.638-05:00As someone who has spent the majority of her life ...As someone who has spent the majority of her life crossing every line that's been drawn. I have to say, I follow the laws as they are set forth. I must trust as a citizen of this country that there's a method to the madness. And on a personal level I live by this quote, "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." I do what I know to be true and right. Everyone's moral compass is different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56482124425878920352017-01-04T02:21:33.514-05:002017-01-04T02:21:33.514-05:00You are making one hell of a point, but you are as...You are making one hell of a point, but you are asking a question I can't answer!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35466241460158712672017-01-03T23:30:52.457-05:002017-01-03T23:30:52.457-05:00It is really hard to draw the line sometimes, isn&...It is really hard to draw the line sometimes, isn't it? Things are not all black and white, there are lots of shades of gray within circumstances, events, etc. I think sometimes we draw the line where we choose to draw the line and leave it there.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com