tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post7063650838839869128..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: I Don't Get Sports . . . or PoliticsSilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-1704997862126964342010-11-09T13:05:14.867-07:002010-11-09T13:05:14.867-07:00Hah, Michael. What a man opinion. :D
Actually, wh...Hah, Michael. What a man opinion. :D<br /><br />Actually, when it comes to accomplishing work as a group over long term, the feelings and emotional state of the members of that group are quite relevant.SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-4307753661566403352010-11-09T08:22:58.997-07:002010-11-09T08:22:58.997-07:00In addition to the items you mention above (politi...In addition to the items you mention above (politics and sports) I would also add bewilderment about the fascination women have with feelings and discussing them ad nauseum. <br /><br />It doesn't serve any practical purpose worry about the feelings someone else has when there is a job to be done or work to be accomplished.Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-76042104338422328652010-11-08T11:30:07.489-07:002010-11-08T11:30:07.489-07:00Those are views I have held for quite some time. ...Those are views I have held for quite some time. Although,for certain types of personalities, sports and politics are good outlets for emotion and energy. For those of us a little less combative, there is blogging. And for everyone there are high-calorie desserts.Bulfinch's Sociologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132031446553304287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-20694456044188937192010-11-08T11:21:02.390-07:002010-11-08T11:21:02.390-07:00Well, I agree that one voice alone makes little di...Well, I agree that one voice alone makes little difference. And even many voices united can generally gum up the works but often do little more to move things along.<br /><br />But it does not deter my participation by voting. I figure if I don't do due diligence and vote my conscience, then I have no place complaining on the other side of the election.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294214866282354575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-79930952411101656982010-11-08T09:11:49.924-07:002010-11-08T09:11:49.924-07:00Hi SilverRain,
Your post reminded me of a piece I...Hi SilverRain,<br /><br />Your post reminded me of a piece I read recently about how much the US President really matters. You might find it interesting. <br /><br />http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/08/13/how-much-does-the-president-really-matter/Sanfordnoreply@blogger.com