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Why can a conversation deteriorate to 'name calling' instead of continue a decent discussion?

In a community, what does a bully do with respect to time, money, and the quality of life? And, if the rest of us want to be victims of a bully then what do we do?

To: Β All of the kind people in our community who want to feel safe and free in an unsafe and unfree world,

To simplify, let me provide some definitons:

1. Β Bully -- 'name caller', terroist, see 'Gnostic Sage' for a recent example.Β 

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2. Β Victim -- the person whom the bully intends to diminish.

3. Β Savior -- the person who tries to protect the victim from the bully.

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Some questions to ponder:

1. Β When a bully tries to diminish others then what do they really want?

2. Β Does a bully want to defer or deny a feeling of anger or fear?

3. Β Or, does a bully want to build a community of trust and respect?

4. Β Who (is | are) the victim(s) when we deny & limit our power to set limits on the bully(s)?

5. Β What are the limits that we have the power to impose on the streets, in the schools, library, public malls, -- in person and online?

6. Β  What do we do when our public officials (mayors, school CEOs, and library directors) practice denial, duplicity, and prioritize their needs without a decent analysis of all of the facts?

7. Β Was Hitler and Stalin 'mad men' or just 'little bully boys' acting out in a big body?Β 

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