Comments on: character flaws and their naysayers http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/ intellectual ideas, humor and inspiration. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:46:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Blackie http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Blackie Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:18:17 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-555 True dat! True dat!

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Nicole Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:00:23 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-544 Aww Penny, if your online presence is any indication, you seem pretty sweet to me. Aww Penny, if your online presence is any indication, you seem pretty sweet to me.

]]> By: Penny http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Penny Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:52:07 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-543 I have actually thought about this quite a lot. I find that I am scared of what people think - way too much - and it definitely stops me being myself. It also doesn't help that I've changed so much in the last year or so. It takes a lot of getting used to, but I know you are right when you say that the thing that makes you 'you' isn't always considered a good thing by others. They would definitely miss it if you stopped though! I have actually thought about this quite a lot. I find that I am scared of what people think – way too much – and it definitely stops me being myself. It also doesn’t help that I’ve changed so much in the last year or so. It takes a lot of getting used to, but I know you are right when you say that the thing that makes you ‘you’ isn’t always considered a good thing by others. They would definitely miss it if you stopped though!

]]> By: Holte Ender http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Holte Ender Sun, 31 May 2009 19:58:26 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-520 My pleasure - good subject. My pleasure – good subject.

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Nicole Sun, 31 May 2009 19:52:51 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-519 Good point. To add: All change begins and ends with us. Thanks for adding to the discussion Holte. Good point.

To add: All change begins and ends with us.

Thanks for adding to the discussion Holte.

]]> By: Holte Ender http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Holte Ender Sun, 31 May 2009 14:46:21 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-518 I think the people who ought to be in politics, wouldn't touch it with a 50ft pole. So, we are left with the partisan self-servers, who, when caught in a lie, say they "misspoke" or they spin the living daylights out of the trap they have set for themselves. They are aware of their deceit and it seems, almost proud of their ability to deceive. It is better or worse? It can't be better. Your original point of "not pussy-footing around" has people's interests at heart. I would love to see a politician forgo partisanship and be a true maverick and not a pretend one. Another question could be: Are our politicians a reflection of society? If they are, then the change we want begins with us. I think the people who ought to be in politics, wouldn’t touch it with a 50ft pole. So, we are left with the partisan self-servers, who, when caught in a lie, say they “misspoke” or they spin the living daylights out of the trap they have set for themselves. They are aware of their deceit and it seems, almost proud of their ability to deceive.

It is better or worse? It can’t be better. Your original point of “not pussy-footing around” has people’s interests at heart. I would love to see a politician forgo partisanship and be a true maverick and not a pretend one. Another question could be: Are our politicians a reflection of society? If they are, then the change we want begins with us.

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Nicole Sun, 31 May 2009 01:59:09 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-516 Does honesty with your own self count? If so, then I wonder where the lines are drawn. Does a person who blatantly and outwardly lies (like a politician, as you say) comprehend their own deceit? In other words, are they lying to themselves too? And if so, is it worse or better if someone is unaware of their own dishonesty? What do you think? Does honesty with your own self count? If so, then I wonder where the lines are drawn. Does a person who blatantly and outwardly lies (like a politician, as you say) comprehend their own deceit? In other words, are they lying to themselves too?

And if so, is it worse or better if someone is unaware of their own dishonesty?

What do you think?

]]> By: Holte Ender http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Holte Ender Fri, 29 May 2009 17:10:06 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-515 An honest politician would be a rare bird - honesty only counts if you are honest all of the time. That would be difficult even for ordinary folks let alone a politician. An honest politician would be a rare bird – honesty only counts if you are honest all of the time. That would be difficult even for ordinary folks let alone a politician.

]]> By: Nicole http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Nicole Fri, 29 May 2009 14:04:58 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-514 Maybe it would change the face of politics! Maybe it would change the face of politics!

]]> By: alan thornton http://justmakeitbetter.com/2009/05/26/character-flaws-and-their-naysayers/comment-page-1/#comment-513 alan thornton Thu, 28 May 2009 19:09:59 +0000 http://justmakeitbetter.com/?p=285#comment-513 You can try until you are blue in the face, but you cannot stop you from continuously emerging. Politics wouldn't be a good career choice. You can try until you are blue in the face, but you cannot stop you from continuously emerging. Politics wouldn’t be a good career choice.

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