tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post4639746848760732117..comments2024-02-25T09:45:48.931-05:00Comments on Lally's Alley: GLASS HOUSESLallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-33910601074911992612013-07-26T09:37:50.858-04:002013-07-26T09:37:50.858-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.JImhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795849285955713444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-55750343518191435032013-07-25T23:17:07.893-04:002013-07-25T23:17:07.893-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.JImhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795849285955713444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-25453320306169394272013-07-25T14:13:52.745-04:002013-07-25T14:13:52.745-04:00Me too Jen.Me too Jen.Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-62146662432299490302013-07-25T14:09:38.563-04:002013-07-25T14:09:38.563-04:00That's a good rule of thumb Michael. Which rem...That's a good rule of thumb Michael. Which reminds me to write- I read a preview of Urban Alchemy by Mindy Thompson Fullilove- real solutions to fix problems in communities! Some people do much more good-creating a positive footprint on humanity. I love what Cubby said and get it but still I'd like to try to keep tipping the scale on the good side.<br />JenWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037943617613715392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-10618122158981417452013-07-25T10:50:50.133-04:002013-07-25T10:50:50.133-04:00Good point(s) Jen. But if we're looking at Wei...Good point(s) Jen. But if we're looking at Weiner's sexual internet hijinks as some sort of dishonesty and/or uncontrollable compulsive behavior, like I said, we have to look at the behaviors of others (and ourselves) and see if any of our shortcomings (as others might see them) are equally dishonest or compulsive (which is why I used food compulsions as an example, I swear I'm not gonna eat the whole bag of whatever and then oops it's all gone). I've always at least been pretty honest about my stuff even in my writing, but would that make me better suited as a candidate (not back in the day when others wanted me to run for higher office than the one time I did)? And if Weiner was dishonest with his wife and she has forgiven him why shouldn't I? Is sexual language and imagery on the web worse than Giuliani cheating on his wife and announcing he was leaving her at a press conference where she and her children first learned about it? Or Clinton's extra marital affairs? Or all the men and women I've known thoughout my life who have cheated on each other sexually and cheated on diets and other things they made public commitments to? Life and my friend the late Hubert Selby have taught me you can't have "good" without "bad" and vice versa. (My mother used to say there's a little bit of good in the worst of us and a little bit of bad in the best of us, and I'd say, even Hitler?) The rule of thumb for me is to see how people's actions were intended and how they actually impact the world. <br /> Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-61349427653948251042013-07-25T07:19:42.814-04:002013-07-25T07:19:42.814-04:00My younger sister who's a force of nature oft...My younger sister who's a force of nature often calls me on my idea of "non- judgemental". She says everyone judges- even the most open and understanding individuals make immediate judgements of people/situations based on sensory perceptions & then deeper opinions based on a whole myriad of ones past experiences. I think it's fair to look for important character traits in a person you support since ideals and values ultimately drive their decisions and choices. Truthfulness is important to me so I guess I'm judgemental....(and honesty is becoming even more important to me as I get older- I have less patience for half truths and lies...time is too precious to waste on sorting it all out-)JenWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037943617613715392noreply@blogger.com