So much of our current social and political discourse is based on proving the other wrong i.e. winning the argument. We don't demonstrate enough empathy to understand where the "other" is coming from and the merits of their point. A black and white world is a construct of our own imagination and our desire to imprint our views on to others. It ignores the beauty that the synthesis or fusion of diverse ideas enables.
John had made a life out of proving people wrong. He took pride in being able to argue against any position and win. He was a talk show host. One night when he was grilling a guest who was making a point around having improved gun controls in place. John, barely let she finish her sentences, was adversarial and was not listening. At the end of the segment the guest said; "John, do you want to win the argument, or make a difference".
by Yusuf Wazirzada May 08, 2019
the best pick up line that one could use; pairs especially well with a black beret, will get you the girl
by 🅱️ophie February 28, 2020
A rhetorical question, asked in an ironic sense, derived from a supposed conservative tendency to view disagreement as unpatriotic. It is chiefly used in two situations: when a non-conservative points out something damning to the orthodoxy, and when a conservative says soemthing that reveals hypocrisy.
"So, then, gay marriage will destroy society, but Abu Ghraib was perfectly okay?" "Why do you hate America so much?"
"I'm all for free enterprise, but when companies start offering domestic-partner benefits, free enterprise has gone too far." "Why do you hate America so much?"
"I'm all for free enterprise, but when companies start offering domestic-partner benefits, free enterprise has gone too far." "Why do you hate America so much?"
by Doctor Whom May 22, 2005
Take care of yourself and take care of your family. What do the rest of the people mean to you they don’t mean anything to you. They’re just serfs, they’re just people.
Take care of your own life.
Take care of your own life.
What do you care about the people for
by Zatarain’s Root Beer Drinker March 06, 2021
by Jake_iamlegend December 08, 2015
universal parent language for stop. referenced all the time, such as in a netflix special of the comedian john mulaney. suprised nobody has defined this yet.
sometimes, our parents would ask us "what do you think you're doing?"
but that just meant stop.
they didnt expect you to just say
"well im smashing these eggs with a bottle rocket, you know because im so horny and angry all the time, and i have no outlet for it all, so... eggs."
(not a direct quote)
but that just meant stop.
they didnt expect you to just say
"well im smashing these eggs with a bottle rocket, you know because im so horny and angry all the time, and i have no outlet for it all, so... eggs."
(not a direct quote)
by Apeshit Crazy May 03, 2021
do you like how i talk
by when the May 07, 2021