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In the two decades I've lived, I can't begin to tell you how many times I've seen people flock to the wrong people, often at the expense of innocent people caught in the crossfire, and then brush off whatever looks like it could challenge their familial/platonic/etc. standing. It played into one past question of mine that ultimately got misunderstood in some ways. I see it in the bureaucratic world, I see it in the personal world, everyone just thinks strangers must suffer the one third of a two thirds compromise. It's all formulaic (well, except for the time a CPS leader my old community says they hate ended up running for mayor and winning).
Which of these is an example of bootlicking?
Both. The last one should stun anyone.
I’m anyone and I’m not stunned. You write quite a bit and get absolutely nowhere while attacking anyone who calls that out.
Who said I was attacking anyone over that? I only disagree with the emphasis being on that is all.
I would've definitely expected it to be stunning that peoples like I describe are able to maneuver politics so easily.
That reply was right. Very wordy post.
In school/college you're trained to hit a certain word count. So you get into the habit of using long-winded language.
Try to break this habit as soon as you leave education.
Not to be a cunt btw! I left uni 20yrs ago and still have to fight the habit.
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