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I recently re-read "To Kill A Mockingbird", because I am planning on reading "Go Set A Watchman" and wanted it to be fresh. I previously read TKAM back on 2004, when I was on a kick of reading "classics" that I'd never been assigned in school. 

One of the key takeaways was consistently trying to think about things from someone else's perspective. I think most of humanity either forgets to do that, or is incapable, most of the time. 

The world would be a better place if we started off thinking about the people that disagreed with us, and asking "why do they do so? how did they get there? what led to them reaching a conclusion that I disagree with but they sincerely believe is right?" 

But that requires a level of empathy that I think is beyond most peoples' capability. 

Here is a real issue.  This condo has three wrap around decks on 3 levels.  They are 65" deep and about 15 feet long with railing and posts (which the HOA repairs every so often).  The surface is raw concrete.  The wife wants to cover it with something, we originally were going to do tile but she decided she doesn't like that.  I suggested fake grass (with yard line stripes perhaps), she doesn't like fake she says.  The tile issue is if the HOA has the posts repaired the tile gets torn up.

Now she has all these various ideas giving me a headache.  I don't like so many options, just decide, and fine, we'll do it.  Does anyone have a rational idea beyond outdoor carpet, fake grass, and tile?  Her latest idea is garage floor "paint", which probably is a cheap option, which is fine with me.

There's a garage-floor epoxy that has flecks of color.  Looks pretty good.

https://armorpoxy.com/interior/garage-flooring/garage-floor-epoxy/

He had to lie to save his job, because he's a conservative. Think about this.

Based on other incidents in his past, now oozing up to the surface, he may be a racist.  There's a difference between "conservative" and "racist."  I'm a conservative.  I'm not a racist, at least not that I can tell.
But he had to lie to save his job because he was (or feared he was) about to lose about 80% of his team.  If not their bodies, then at least their trust in him.
And he's still going to have problems on the recruiting trail.  That notion seems to be widely accepted in these parts.
And another thing that he definitely is is a dumbass.  A mullet-headed dumbass.
And his middle name is not "Truthful."  So he had no problem telling one lie after another.

I recently re-read "To Kill A Mockingbird", because I am planning on reading "Go Set A Watchman" and wanted it to be fresh. I previously read TKAM back on 2004, when I was on a kick of reading "classics" that I'd never been assigned in school.

One of the key takeaways was consistently trying to think about things from someone else's perspective. I think most of humanity either forgets to do that, or is incapable, most of the time.

The world would be a better place if we started off thinking about the people that disagreed with us, and asking "why do they do so? how did they get there? what led to them reaching a conclusion that I disagree with but they sincerely believe is right?"

But that requires a level of empathy that I think is beyond most peoples' capability.

Amen.  We are at a point where a different opinion is not to be uttered, let alone listened to or heard. 

Why do unions seem unable to protect the good and ditch the bad?  It's just self-inflicted wounds.

Because unions represent their membership, including the biggest shitbags.  In right-to-work states (at least), one of the things public-sector unions offer is insurance and legal assistance to protect the bad cop (or bad teacher) against being fired.  One way they do that is to drag out the process to the point where the city government (or the school system) just figures that it's not worth the time, energy, and expense unless the case is open-and-shut, and maybe not even then.

Really? How many other city workers are being sued for violating constitutional rights and getting the suits tossed out based on a QI defense?

Are city health inspectors regularly getting sued by restaurants and I missed it?
The point of insurance is that any judgment against you doesn't come out of your pocket. But the point of premiums coming out of your pocket is you actually have an incentive to behave in ways to reduce your premium.

Fire Fighters, Maintenance Workers just to name two

Forget insurance never gonna happen

The Republicans won't do it because the POTUS doesn't like it.  It will not matter how much flak they receive from the home front, they will not buck the POTUS.  Their first consideration before brushing their teeth in the morning is, "Will this cause the POTUS to launch a primary challenge at me?"

I think they think it is a bad idea, and quite knee jerk.   I feel that way just looking at the issue on its face.  Could care less what the dork in the White House thinks.