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Still Growing · 06-29-2009, 03:50 PM

Angela,
Chicken Little Approach? Have I warned of an impeding disaster? No.
You don't think that 50% divorce rate is too high? I disagree
You don't think that all these divorces contribute to the courts being too busy or are wasting tax dollars.? I disagree.
OK so you don't think the existing system can or needs to be improved. I disagree
Its OK that we don't agree that there is a problem. I can accept that. Its not a big deal that we disagree.

Brutha,
Your argument is that if you want to run the gov't properly then you should pay salaries to gov't workers like they do in Singapore. Not counting teachers, I would say that the US gov't workers do get paid properly. I can't speak for Germany. Secondly my point about Singapore being different is true. Singapore is like an Island with 4.4 million people and there are more white color jobs per capita than in the US. I used to have an office in Singapore and used to live in Malaysia. I am familiar with the country. I think we probably agree really.

Spirit,
Contribution on my terms only? I completely disagree.

You said to me yourself that you don't have to contribute by saying its up to me to convince you.

As I said before, I think its "trolling" to drop in on a thread several pages and to make comments like "I'm not convinced" and then ask a barrage of questions that have already been answered several times throughout the thread. You then proceed to choose language such as "touchy touchy" which is instigating in my opinion.

The truth be told, I can understand. Its hard to read all of the posts and certainly the title "Should we abolish marriage" is very inciting. Should I be surprised if I get the reaction I manifested? Probably not.

I think I expected for people to debate the subject seriously, which some did. However many people said "People should still have the option of getting married". You're not the only one who really didn't read what was being said.

I should know that in life its not always a matter of what is said but how its heard. I know this more than anyone yet I think I didn't follow that on this thread.

Furthermore I'd like to tell you that I've been married happily for almost 20 years. We got married very young and we get along so great even today. I've never been divorced and really have no problem with the current system. I just think that it can be improved.

If anyone has followed my postings they know that I never get personal, I have sometimes unusual viewpoints but I'm a very open minded person. I think that gay couples should have the same rights that heterosexual couples have for example.

I don't want to argue with you. I want to debate with you. I hope that on a future subject we can disagree very strongly and give our sides without making instigating comments. I want you to read the blog so that you can rip apart my ideas. Please do.

I think we're both being petty right now. Lets get past it. Friends?

06-29-2009, 03:50 PM	#102 (permalink)
Still Growing Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 909	Angela, Chicken Little Approach? Have I warned of an impeding disaster? No. You don't think that 50% divorce rate is too high? I disagree You don't think that all these divorces contribute to the courts being too busy or are wasting tax dollars.? I disagree. OK so you don't think the existing system can or needs to be improved. I disagree Its OK that we don't agree that there is a problem. I can accept that. Its not a big deal that we disagree. Brutha, Your argument is that if you want to run the gov't properly then you should pay salaries to gov't workers like they do in Singapore. Not counting teachers, I would say that the US gov't workers do get paid properly. I can't speak for Germany. Secondly my point about Singapore being different is true. Singapore is like an Island with 4.4 million people and there are more white color jobs per capita than in the US. I used to have an office in Singapore and used to live in Malaysia. I am familiar with the country. I think we probably agree really. Spirit, Contribution on my terms only? I completely disagree. You said to me yourself that you don't have to contribute by saying its up to me to convince you. As I said before, I think its "trolling" to drop in on a thread several pages and to make comments like "I'm not convinced" and then ask a barrage of questions that have already been answered several times throughout the thread. You then proceed to choose language such as "touchy touchy" which is instigating in my opinion. The truth be told, I can understand. Its hard to read all of the posts and certainly the title "Should we abolish marriage" is very inciting. Should I be surprised if I get the reaction I manifested? Probably not. I think I expected for people to debate the subject seriously, which some did. However many people said "People should still have the option of getting married". You're not the only one who really didn't read what was being said. I should know that in life its not always a matter of what is said but how its heard. I know this more than anyone yet I think I didn't follow that on this thread. Furthermore I'd like to tell you that I've been married happily for almost 20 years. We got married very young and we get along so great even today. I've never been divorced and really have no problem with the current system. I just think that it can be improved. If anyone has followed my postings they know that I never get personal, I have sometimes unusual viewpoints but I'm a very open minded person. I think that gay couples should have the same rights that heterosexual couples have for example. I don't want to argue with you. I want to debate with you. I hope that on a future subject we can disagree very strongly and give our sides without making instigating comments. I want you to read the blog so that you can rip apart my ideas. Please do. I think we're both being petty right now. Lets get past it. Friends? Last edited by Still Growing; 06-29-2009 at 04:07 PM.