Rockdoc Franz wrote: Why is it so difficult to acknowledge the efforts of another? Why is it so important to belittle? Being generous in praise whether deserved or questionably deserved comes at so little cost, yet the person giving it grows in stature in the eyes of others. It takes an individual who is secure in who they are, knowing that giving praise to another will not undermine their importance in the very least.
Oh well, people will be who they will be. That is why the great leaders offer praise and the wanta-bes hog the limelight for themselves afraid that their glow will otherwise fade.
Honestly? I'd have been much more apt to feel generous about giving credit to the Bush Administration contribution to this successful mission if the VERY FIRST thing I heard about Osama's death hadn't been a demand from someone on the Right to give all the credit to Bush.
Rockdoc Franz wrote: Why is it so difficult to acknowledge the efforts of another? Why is it so important to belittle? Being generous in praise whether deserved or questionably deserved comes at so little cost, yet the person giving it grows in stature in the eyes of others. It takes an individual who is secure in who they are, knowing that giving praise to another will not undermine their importance in the very least.
Oh well, people will be who they will be. That is why the great leaders offer praise and the wanta-bes hog the limelight for themselves afraid that their glow will otherwise fade.
Honestly? I'd have been much more apt to feel generous about giving credit to the Bush Administration contribution to this successful mission if the VERY FIRST thing I heard about Osama's death hadn't been a demand from someone on the Right to give all the credit to Bush.
Pressure is something we place on ourselves. So I take it the usual presentation seemed like a demand. But it is not your responsibility to defend anyone unless you want to. I can understand taking an opposing track when someone's assertions are so blatantly slanted.
BTW, my comment was not necessarily directed at anyone on this forum and certainly not at you. It was merely a statement about what I have observed and sense at conferences and in managerial positions. I think it is a quality we all would do well to cultivate.
This post, titled "Thank you president bush and military for taking out Usama" is the absolute first thing I heard or saw regarding Osama bin Laden being killed. Do you see any mention in it of any credit to President Obama? I sure didn't.
The poster makes very clear in both the title and first line of the post who he thinks SHOULDN'T get any credit:
This victory of usama Bin Laden being killed goes to bush and his polices in dealing with terrorists around the world, secondly the military gets a "well done" and thank you, you guys are awesome.
I am more than fine with giving a big shout out to the military but I'm afraid the totally ungracious tone of this post towards our current President negatively colored my whole impression of this event, and yes, produced a state of mind where I found it very difficult to feel gracious in according a share of praise to previous administrations as a result.
This victory of usama Bin Laden being killed goes to bush and his polices in dealing with terrorists around the world, secondly the military gets a "well done" and thank you, you guys are awesome. Then in memory of the 911 victims and their families we mourn your loss and hope there is some healing with this monster being removed.
I agree, there was no comment about Obama getting any credit for it, and I agree that is incorrect. The military was also credited, which is where I had a problem with the statement that all credit was given to Bush.
Unfortunately, it is all too common here for both sides to attempt to paint an all or nothing picture of reality, and fail to admit that there are many shades of gray.
IMO, many posters on both sides are guilty of this, and I would like to see this end, and some real discussion take place, instead of the constantly repeated slams at each other.
But, I would like to win the lottery too, and I think there is an equally good chance of that, since I don't play
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This victory of usama Bin Laden being killed goes to bush and his polices in dealing with terrorists around the world, secondly the military gets a "well done" and thank you, you guys are awesome. Then in memory of the 911 victims and their families we mourn your loss and hope there is some healing with this monster being removed.
I agree, there was no comment about Obama getting any credit for it, and I agree that is incorrect. The military was also credited, which is where I had a problem with the statement that all credit was given to Bush.
Unfortunately, it is all too common here for both sides to attempt to paint an all or nothing picture of reality, and fail to admit that there are many shades of gray.
IMO, many posters on both sides are guilty of this, and I would like to see this end, and some real discussion take place, instead of the constantly repeated slams at each other.
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But, I would like to win the lottery too, and I think there is an equally good chance of that, since I don't play
Happy Mother's Day!
ew are capable of real discussion because it is easier to have a political dialogue in which volumes are spoken and nothing is said. How unfortunate, that even the few who are more than willing to engage in discussion bear the brunt of mindless attacks as part of a preconditioned response. What is even more saddening, is when a few individuals do manage to engage in meaningful exchange of ideas and thoughts, the same offenders barge in to ruin the thread with anal (contributions?? to generous) verbiage.
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