[Paleopsych] love, hate

[Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D.]

Steve, you have not worked around cattle, I have. I have never seen a 
cowboy carry a bullwhip in my life. You persuade cows that they want to 
cooperate with you.

shovland at mindspring.com wrote:

> I think that in November more computers voted for Bush,
> and the voice of the people was not heard.
>  
> When cowboys ride the edge of the herd, one of their
> tools is the bullwhip.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D."
> Sent: Jan 24, 2005 9:58 PM
> To: The new improved paleopsych list
> Subject: Re: [Paleopsych] love, hate
>
> You know I am not wild about Bush but:
>     - He got over 62 million votes, the most in history
>     - he was elected with a majority, something Clinton never had
>     - he was clear about his goals, such as social security reform and 
> constructionist judges
>     - he was elected in the middle of a very ugly and messy war, in 
> spite of people not being supportive of what he is doing there.
>
>     I think it is we who need to listen. I intend to. I mentioned I 
> would try to influence pro-life people who characterize abortion as 
> murder. I can  do that because I am part of the in-group, someone who 
> is horrified by the notion of abortion. The only way to do that is 
> through persuasion and reason, through joining and then influencing. 
> An historian in my home town said if you want to influence a herd of 
> cattle, you cannot ride in the middle, and you cannot ride far away. 
> You have to ride on the edge. I don't view abortion as equal to 
> murder, and talk of that disturbs me, but I am on the edge, where I 
> can say, Let's put ourselves in the shoes of a desperate woman. She 
> needs choices, not condemnation. Let's give her choices, including 
> some attractive adoption possibilities.
>     The people have spoken, and as a Democrat, you ought to follow 
> Jefferson's direction and honor the voice of the people. I ask you to 
> join with me and influence through kindness and understanding. It is a 
> better way. Search your heart and ask yourself if I am not inviting 
> you to a better way of life.
> Lynn
>
> Steve Hovland wrote:
>
>>How do you deal with someone who is
>>not listening, which appears to be the
>>case with the President?
>>
>>Steve Hovland
>>www.stevehovland.net
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From:	Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D. [SMTP:ljohnson at solution-consulting.com]
>>Sent:	Monday, January 24, 2005 8:06 PM
>>To:	The new improved paleopsych list
>>Subject:	Re: [Paleopsych] love, hate
>>
>>Michael gives an inspiring -- even transcendental -- reply here. Thanks.
>>Lynn
>>
>>Michael Christopher wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>>>>Why should I love someone who
>>>>>     
>>>>>
>>>>>        
>>>>>
>>>has gone out and killed thousands
>>>of people for no reason?<<
>>>
>>>--Because hating them implicates you in their actions.
>>>Hate attracts hate, love attracts love. Hating anyone
>>>drives them further into their hate, reduces the
>>>likelihood of them listening and responding to the
>>>truth in what you say. If you cannot love your
>>>opponent, simply speak truth, without hate.
>>>
>>>Michael
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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