Do you guys find it funny when...

[jfrey]

Does someone saddened by the slaughter of innocent people or animals automatically make your not to be trusted list?

I'm not talking about the emotional response to something. But rather when emotion plays into the decision making that follows. You can say that that makes you sad, but if you're going to do something about it then you first have to set the emotions aside and use cold intellect to determine the most effective course of action, and also to ensure that you don't cross any lines yourself in what you do.

[MEC]

Does someone saddened by the slaughter of innocent people or animals automatically make your not to be trusted list?

I'm not talking about the emotional response to something. But rather when emotion plays into the decision making that follows. You can say that that makes you sad, but if you're going to do something about it then you first have to set the emotions aside and use cold intellect to determine the most effective course of action, and also to ensure that you don't cross any lines yourself in what you do.

Ah, I agree for the most part.
So you don't necessarily find that person as a whole distrustful, you just don't trust them to make the best decisions, if acting on emotion?
I've heard this used as a reason not to put women in high offices, political or otherwise.

[Mudfuzz]

No.

more over

[jfrey]

Does someone saddened by the slaughter of innocent people or animals automatically make your not to be trusted list?

I'm not talking about the emotional response to something. But rather when emotion plays into the decision making that follows. You can say that that makes you sad, but if you're going to do something about it then you first have to set the emotions aside and use cold intellect to determine the most effective course of action, and also to ensure that you don't cross any lines yourself in what you do.

Ah, I agree for the most part.
So you don't necessarily find that person as a whole distrustful, you just don't trust them to make the best decisions, if acting on emotion?
I've heard this used as a reason not to put women in high offices, political or otherwise.

I suppose you could say it that way. That's the semi-gist of it (is that how you spell gist? I've never had to write/type that word before). As for the bit about women I don't personally agree with making that kind of judgement. I think every person must be judged as an individual first, and not as a member of any group.

[magiclawnchair]

Or when metallers turn "alter-native"? The latter is particularly funny. Dudes would quasi-microbraid their mullets and wear RHCP t shirts.

As someone who started out a metalhead and discovered alt-rock, then indie, then shoegaze (and so on), this cuts awfully close to home.

I never wore RHCP tshirts, though. Just Soundgarden...

you are going to get mad at me again jrmy-jrmz...

i am going to see soundgarden next month

[jrmy]

Or when metallers turn "alter-native"? The latter is particularly funny. Dudes would quasi-microbraid their mullets and wear RHCP t shirts.

As someone who started out a metalhead and discovered alt-rock, then indie, then shoegaze (and so on), this cuts awfully close to home.

I never wore RHCP tshirts, though. Just Soundgarden...

you are going to get mad at me again jrmy-jrmz...

i am going to see soundgarden next month

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's aight MLC - I just need to step up my game.

[MEC]

Does someone saddened by the slaughter of innocent people or animals automatically make your not to be trusted list?

I'm not talking about the emotional response to something. But rather when emotion plays into the decision making that follows. You can say that that makes you sad, but if you're going to do something about it then you first have to set the emotions aside and use cold intellect to determine the most effective course of action, and also to ensure that you don't cross any lines yourself in what you do.

Ah, I agree for the most part.
So you don't necessarily find that person as a whole distrustful, you just don't trust them to make the best decisions, if acting on emotion?
I've heard this used as a reason not to put women in high offices, political or otherwise.

I suppose you could say it that way. That's the semi-gist of it (is that how you spell gist? I've never had to write/type that word before). As for the bit about women I don't personally agree with making that kind of judgement. I think every person must be judged as an individual first, and not as a member of any group.

Yeah, I don't agree with it either. I've just heard it mentioned.

[Bassus Sanguinis]

People tend to change over the years, but YEAH.

I find it hilarious and/or sad when totally decent guys turn into conservatives, in the late thirties. it's particularly embarrassing when they state proudly they grew up and blah blah, why don't You, and fail to show ANY signs of deeper understanding of life and their own personality than they had in 16.