http://www.thecharlestonrealestatesearch.com/1943/coping-with-the-heat/ We put the REAL back in Real Estate Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thecharlestonrealestatesearch.com/1943/coping-with-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Hartley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:48:12 +0000 http://www.thecharlestonrealestatesearch.com/?p=1943#comment-332 I don't think it's always a good thing to accept behaviors open-endedly. Maintaining a civilized society demands an expectation of structure and acceptable behavior from others, not only ourselves. Manners and courtesy are a reflection of respect for others and help avoid self-absorption and slovenly attitudes. Opinions are more often than not reflections of concern and passion, or at least intellectual engagement and curiosity, however the "opposition" feels about them. As for the thought, "However we disguise it ~ in a wrapper of righteousness, good intentions,... or group consciousness ~ it remains different flavors of control," that exactly sums up my concern over current political decisions by the administration and Democratic congress. I don’t think it’s always a good thing to accept behaviors open-endedly. Maintaining a civilized society demands an expectation of structure and acceptable behavior from others, not only ourselves. Manners and courtesy are a reflection of respect for others and help avoid self-absorption and slovenly attitudes. Opinions are more often than not reflections of concern and passion, or at least intellectual engagement and curiosity, however the “opposition” feels about them. As for the thought, “However we disguise it ~ in a wrapper of righteousness, good intentions,… or group consciousness ~ it remains different flavors of control,” that exactly sums up my concern over current political decisions by the administration and Democratic congress.

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