Comments on: the myth of being neutral http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/ filipina. wahm. scientist-on-hold. trailing spouse. philippines. deutschland. singapore. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:38:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: HusengBusabos http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/#comment-1150 HusengBusabos Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=131#comment-1150 A leftist friend once mentioned to me about being in the middle. kung wala ka sa kaliwa dapat nasa kanan ka, hindi ka pwede sa gitna, dahil kung ikaw ay nasa gitna, masasagasaan ka ng bus. Simple analogy but very true. A leftist friend once mentioned to me about being in the middle.

kung wala ka sa kaliwa dapat nasa kanan ka,
hindi ka pwede sa gitna,
dahil kung ikaw ay nasa gitna,
masasagasaan ka ng bus.

Simple analogy but very true.

]]> By: Xtine http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/#comment-1151 Xtine Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=131#comment-1151 Hi Ruthie -- me naman, lagi akong "it depends on the situation" kasi dami-daming scenario to consider when being asked to consider 2 possibilities ESPECIALLY when these are done in a hypothetical manner. My psych prof used to ask us questions and we weren't allowed to say "maybe" or "no comment" -- you have to choose between one or the other and when given THAT scenario then the students showed where they really stand in important matters in life. Hi Ruthie — me naman, lagi akong “it depends on the situation” kasi dami-daming scenario to consider when being asked to consider 2 possibilities ESPECIALLY when these are done in a hypothetical manner.

My psych prof used to ask us questions and we weren’t allowed to say “maybe” or “no comment” — you have to choose between one or the other and when given THAT scenario then the students showed where they really stand in important matters in life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/#comment-1152 Anonymous Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=131#comment-1152 hmm..I've always been the straight type but living here for so long changed me in some ways.y'know,when in Rome,do as ".... The Japanese are always in the gray area,never black or white..it's always read my lips cos a yes may mean "no". Make waves and you'll be nailed,says one famous saying here..hayyy,I've been nailed a countless times for speaking my mind! hmm..I’ve always been the straight type but living here for so long changed me in some ways.y’know,when in Rome,do as “….

The Japanese are always in the gray area,never black or white..it’s always read my lips cos a yes may mean “no”. Make waves and you’ll be nailed,says one famous saying here..hayyy,I’ve been nailed a countless times for speaking my mind!

]]> By: sachiko http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/#comment-1153 sachiko Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=131#comment-1153 Ruthie dear, I forgot to log in,that's my comment above,silly me. lol! Ruthie dear, I forgot to log in,that’s my comment above,silly me. lol!

]]> By: HILDA http://about-ruth.com/2005/02/07/the-myth-of-being-neutral/#comment-1154 HILDA Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=131#comment-1154 When I was younger, I was very opinionated. Everything was so clear cut; I looked at things in black and white and nothing else. Now that I'm a bit older, I realized that life is much more complicated than I thought and sometimes, after considering all the different aspects and angles of a situation, I can't help but take a neutral stand. You said it yourself, the middle is a hard place to be. It so much easier to take a stand, right or wrong than be in the middle. But when neiter right nor left makes sense to me, I'm glad I have the option to be in the middle. When I was younger, I was very opinionated. Everything was so clear cut; I looked at things in black and white and nothing else. Now that I’m a bit older, I realized that life is much more complicated than I thought and sometimes, after considering all the different aspects and angles of a situation, I can’t help but take a neutral stand.

You said it yourself, the middle is a hard place to be. It so much easier to take a stand, right or wrong than be in the middle. But when neiter right nor left makes sense to me, I’m glad I have the option to be in the middle.

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