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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: How To Talk To A Grieving Mother, By Senator John McCain [View all]BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)16. ....
Yeah, that is the challenge....
Hold to our values--which, to put it as plain and simple as possible, could be: To Reduce Suffering.
It's good to be able to vent and rant here--thank gawd!--, but in the real world, we need to make decisions all the time about how best to deal with any given individual or situation.
Sometimes it's best to let them be or end the r-ship (like friends or family, for instance). And sometimes we need to get them fired, or jailed.
And we need to keep our compassion intact; get it refueled too....
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Pic Of The Moment: How To Talk To A Grieving Mother, By Senator John McCain [View all]
EarlG
Feb 2013
OP
And the bluification of 'merica continues. Strict gun control, like single payer health care...
onehandle
Feb 2013
#5
It took a personal tragedy for them to realize that the Republican Party is full of shit?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2013
#10
Like Senator Kirk who had a massive stroke and now realizes therapy is needed...
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2013
#52
What's worse is the applause McCain gets from his conservative audience
aint_no_life_nowhere
Feb 2013
#12
Why didn't he just say what he was feeling? "Shut the fuck up and toe the party line!"
MADem
Feb 2013
#22
may this be posted ALL OVER THE WEB. so those who are still confused better understand GOP hypocrisy
Bill USA
Feb 2013
#29
Drive the Republican voters away, one by one. McCain is great for the Democrats.
tavalon
Feb 2013
#37
Proof positive that the American people were right to soundly reject him in 2008.
nyquil_man
Feb 2013
#53