Am I Abusive?

[stevens]

Well I’m ultra competitive, passionate, outspoken and don’t put up with nonsense

I've read some of what you've written. I'd say it's often thought provoking. In a passive-aggressive community you'd probably be put down for being outspoken and an advocate. In other places like, say, New York City you'd fit right in. I grew up in a passive aggressive place. It drove me crazy, because I can't decipher all the codes.

Perhaps this worries you, but I can see some advantages to what you're describing. After years of being canceled and marginalized, I now realize why my father was "quiet, but clever." It's usually not a good idea to suppress yourself to please other people, unless you're violating their boundaries. Today we live in a society with blurred boundaries, so even this is hard to describe.

 

[KevinMao133]

I've read some of what you've written. I'd say it's often thought provoking. In a passive-aggressive community you'd probably be put down for being outspoken and an advocate. In other places like, say, New York City you'd fit right in. I grew up in a passive aggressive place. It drove me crazy, because I can't decipher all the codes.

Perhaps this worries you, but I can see some advantages to what you're describing. After years of being canceled and marginalized, I now realize why my father was "quiet, but clever." It's usually not a good idea to suppress yourself to please other people, unless you're violating their boundaries. Today we live in a society with blurred boundaries, so even this is hard to describe.

Man you are on about that

Toronto is a passive aggressive city, so that definitely plays a part

I am a huge fan of MLK. I believe he had a great vision that ultimately benefited all of humanity, not just black people but people of color as well

Just like the 60s, I feel like society has gone backwards. Instead of advancing, we have decided to remain confined by suppressing those who express hope

I don’t know. I guess I will have to identify better. I am I convey most of my messages through writing and people who read my work likes it, so that’s a plus

 

[stevens]

When I was a kid I didn't know quite what to think of MLK. In later years I realized he was right up there as one of the great orators of all time. I particularly like his Love Your Enemies sermon from November, 1957. I was just about to start Kindergarten that year, a long time ago. He delivered the sermon at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, in Montgomery Alabama. It's available on the Stanford University website.

Beyond the interesting message, that sermon demonstrates the incredible command of cadence and audience engagement that King had. He starts off in a slow, casual manner and, as time goes by, his delivery becomes more focused, more pointed, until it's just riveting. He would do this again and again, in his career.

In 1957 everyone around me seemed to feel King was some national enemy. People who are smart sometimes are very threatening. I realized some of our best people are kept secret, sometimes at great cost.

But I digress. I guess I share your concern about our regression. I think this has become a real problem in the United States. It is possible that in this next election in Canada, that there may be some regression as well but that is not entirely certain at this point.

 

[All-Rounder]

Well to be honest I've probably been an idiot more times than you have strictly speaking on this forum.