haha galaxeeeeeeee

Ok please help me

 

This is scary thinking. I see it as a way of dragging down "good", productive people to the level of the lowest scum through the simple device of declaring that "everyone has bad thoughts". (And yes, good's in quotes because it requires definition in terms of actions, values, intentions, etc., both as framed by some "social order" AND by sheer individual thought and effort.)

It's not PC to say so ("who am I to judge?", "don't be so judgemental"), but most of us make judgements about many things, every day. Want to argue that?

Do some judgements involve thoughts that the way we have chosen to lead our lives (including what we've come to believe) is "better" than what others do, at least in certain respects? Again, yes. Want to argue that?

Who is Mystery Squid? How shall we "know" him, or make the most accurate judgements about him?

1. his picture?
2. images he posts on the internet?
3. what he says he believes, likes and otherwise thinks?
4. what others say about him?
5. what he has DONE, cumulatively: today, yesterday, and all the previous ones?

For me, the last one, inasmuch as I can witness it or learn it, is how I'll "define" Squid. Will it be against the backdrop of societal norms AND my personal values and tastes? Of course. Want to argue that?

Will I pre-judge that Squid's "just like everyone else" insofar as assuming he has his share of "evil thoughts", or even that he cheats parking meters, sneaks into movies and cheats on his taxes when he can get away with it? No.

So murdering your kids isn't THAT much worse that "wishing they were dead" in a moment of exasperation?

 

So far, you can dig it with a hand trowel. :lol:

 

I work with the developmentally disabled and they have been the best teachers for really learning about human nature. These guys rarely complain, they have a pain level that I envy. They live under a roof the state helps pay for with a bunch of other folks not of their choosing, they get served food they did not necessarily want, and many have little or no choices in their lives. But they are pretty happy with where they are.

I often wish that I could go in their head for just 5-10 minutes so that I could understand them more. Even then I do not feel that I can judge their actions, good or bad, because I don't have to be there every day. This old saying has several forms but says the same basic thing....walk a mile in my shoes before you judge me.

tracysbeans can move into mom's room, course you have to find somewhere to send my mom (please....)

 

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I am pretty sure that we are. I sometimes prefer the company of the dog to most humans.

 

Round up about 12 semis and head over to my house. HURRY UP! It's CA or BUST!

 

Ok but the question is do you have room for me AND my stuff?

 

I agree!

 

Got room for that little one and my dog (the sheperd mix) is very social. The boxer is in Italy for three years.

12 semi's worth of stuff may be a bit too much for my condo though!!

I can remember making my plans to move out of Vermont after a winter of "way the h**l below zero" winter weather. It truly is California Dreamin'.

 

Ahh darn I gotta be able to take my stuff with! No stuff then no making $$

 

My feelings exactly! We're not 'stuck' living in the snow and dealing with it on a daily basis, we can escape it and head straight to the beach.

 

I sure miss New England for two brief but memorable things: a Sunday drive when the leaves turn,and a gently-falling snow around Christmas.

 

The leaves are on the trees like that for maybe 2 weeks and then poof! (I am still closer to 5 than my 50 in Ocotber so I still love to jump into a big pile of crinkly leaves--perferably raked by someone else)
Also as soon as the plow comes by there goes the nice snow....and there are no guarantees of snow when you want it back east, or rain for that matter.
Those are fond memories but I'll take a visit over the daily grind.