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elias7

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69. To speak to someone else's motives is bad form and such certainty is part of the problem

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 09:28 AM

Nov 2023

I don’t mean to be rude, but part of the polarity as I see it is that people are really dug in to their POVs and people just restate their same opinions as the next micro moment of the war happens. Neither side is arguing or acting in bad faith, so the snark coming from either side is not helpful in dealing with a conflict that has eluded resolution since before many/most of us were born.

I don’t think PCIntern is refraining because of the threat of being PPRed, but rather, because of the frustration dealing with a DU conflict that is just as polarized as the Arab-Israeli conflict. Kind of makes you realize that there can be no solution if both sides perceive their side as right and the other as wrong.

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To speak to someone else's motives is bad form and such certainty is part of the problem elias7 Nov 2023 #69

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Understand. I find the back and forth to be MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #11

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+1000. We have a lot going on the next 12 months. I hope the petty BS stops Silent Type Nov 2023 #29

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As I said, I didn't mean to call you a Hamas supporter. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2023 #85

This is getting silly I agree but I'll be happy to explain Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #87

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