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You know I am not wild about Bush but:<br>
- He got over 62 million votes, the most in history<br>
- he was elected with a majority, something Clinton never had<br>
- he was clear about his goals, such as social security reform and
constructionist judges<br>
- 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.<br>
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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. <br>
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.<br>
Lynn<br>
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Steve Hovland wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">How do you deal with someone who is
not listening, which appears to be the
case with the President?
Steve Hovland
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.stevehovland.net">www.stevehovland.net</a>
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From: Lynn D. Johnson, Ph.D. [<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:SMTP:ljohnson@solution-consulting.com">SMTP:ljohnson@solution-consulting.com</a>]
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:
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<pre wrap="">Why should I love someone who
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<pre wrap="">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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