JM_ Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 hours ago, riffraff said: Great post. it makes me sad when I see people, particularly young people, so obsessed with the negative side of things they can't enjoy life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Flamboyant, in every sense of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: it makes me sad when I see people, particularly young people, so obsessed with the negative side of things they can't enjoy life. Inundated with negativity through news outlets and social media. Put the phone down and go outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 11 hours ago, coastal.view said: maybe it will influence some ya, to get mental health assistance. If you are considering setting yourself on fire, you qualify for the batsh*t crazy discount too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 16 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: it makes me sad when I see people, particularly young people, so obsessed with the negative side of things they can't enjoy life. Seems like this is particularly true of the young more "liberal" people who have expectations in their lives that simply unreasonable. The simply joys of life are missed while they protest/complain about pretty much every possible thing from their right to be called a "they" to something said/done a couple of centuries ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Very counterproductive in my opinion. His goal was to convince people that his political position was correct. Those opposing him were likely to see him as a left-wing crazy in the first place. Him lighting himself on fire is going to reinforce their opinion of him. It's cannon fodder for right wing nut jobs to make a bunch of memes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 47 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: Seems like this is particularly true of the young more "liberal" people who have expectations in their lives that simply unreasonable. The simply joys of life are missed while they protest/complain about pretty much every possible thing from their right to be called a "they" to something said/done a couple of centuries ago. yup I think thats very true. I heard one environmentalist who had some good advice, he told people to spend at least 50% of their free time outdoors and not get caught up in the negativity so much that you forget to enjoy what you are fighting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 18 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: it makes me sad when I see people, particularly young people, so obsessed with the negative side of things they can't enjoy life. This story is about a 60 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, taxi said: This story is about a 60 year old. thanks Captain Literal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Guy should have focussed on giving back to society as he obviously had many talents. Such a waste to go out like that. The dude could have positively impacted so many people . Too bad he could not have reached out or his friends / family reached out and got him some help...... Mental illness is treatable and nothing to be ashamed about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: Guy should have focussed on giving back to society as he obviously had many talents. Such a waste to go out like that. The dude could have positively impacted so many people . Too bad he could not have reached out or his friends / family reached out and got him some help...... Mental illness is treatable and nothing to be ashamed about..... +1 Hopefully one day very soon everyone will realize this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Princess shireen did it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 The night is dark and full of terrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 20 hours ago, Jimmy McGill said: yup I think thats very true. I heard one environmentalist who had some good advice, he told people to spend at least 50% of their free time outdoors and not get caught up in the negativity so much that you forget to enjoy what you are fighting for. That is good advice though most of the "environmentalists" give little care about actual environment - those who actually care about the environment don't label themselves, don't take money from US-based lobby groups to attack Canadian interests and certainly don't light themselves on fire when life gets a bit hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Rob_Zepp said: That is good advice though most of the "environmentalists" give little care about actual environment - those who actually care about the environment don't label themselves, don't take money from US-based lobby groups to attack Canadian interests and certainly don't light themselves on fire when life gets a bit hard. I think people can lean towards legit concerns over the environment on all sides of the political spectrum, it doesn't have to be a polarized thing. Don't forget it was Mulroney that got the elimination of acid rain deal done with the US. Just another casualty of reasonable thought in our current hyper-polarized world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just now, Jimmy McGill said: I think people can lean towards legit concerns over the environment on all sides of the political spectrum, it doesn't have to be a polarized thing. Don't forget it was Mulroney that got the elimination of acid rain deal done with the US. Just another casualty of reasonable thought in our current hyper-polarized world. agreed....I just find people with more conservative political views are typically more genuine in their environmental stewardship concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 55 minutes ago, Rob_Zepp said: agreed....I just find people with more conservative political views are typically more genuine in their environmental stewardship concerns. maybe you're just around more conservative people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Zepp Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 26 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: maybe you're just around more conservative people? Actually quite the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightycpc Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Rob_Zepp said: That is good advice though most of the "environmentalists" give little care about actual environment - those who actually care about the environment don't label themselves, don't take money from US-based lobby groups to attack Canadian interests and certainly don't light themselves on fire when life gets a bit hard. Brainwashed bandwagoners. The brainwashing can be dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Rob_Zepp said: don't take money from US-based lobby groups to attack Canadian I'm unsure why you mention where the money came from; I'm reasonably sure the people fighting for their version of the environment don't care where the money came from, as long as it furthers their goals. 7 hours ago, Rob_Zepp said: don't light themselves on fire when life gets a bit hard. This is about the worst thing I've seen you post on this board. It seems obvious that to him, his life was more than "a bit hard" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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