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When to throw in the towel
When do you throw in the towel, say "I did my damndest," and walk away? When can you draw the line and give up without sacrificing your principles? I'm talking about politics here but I guess this can apply to a lot of situations.
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Permalink Reply by D.J. on -
I know I can always rely on you to be an ass when I ask questions like this. What's wrong with taking a principled stand on political issues?
I find it ironic that you criticize me for asking this question in the first place, yet you provide an answer. You're not trolling right.
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Permalink Reply by Vytautas on -
I provided you with a quote from some old guy you probably admire. But just because he said it doesn't mean a magic wand was waved over those words, sanctifying them and making them an eternally true aphorism for the ages.
Or that I think it's the right answer or what I would do or what I recommend you do (all three of which are separate and distinct).
You do with the quote what you want. Since SGA, as others have pointed out, are flaccid, impotent organizations, what you do does not matter.
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Permalink Reply by Nick H on -
Are you fighting a losing battle? Two things. Are you sure you are fighting for the right side? And if so and are going to lose, then is there another way you can fight and win? If so, stop and go that way. If you are sure of your side and cannot see another way to win then yeah, quit and move on. There are a millions things you could be spending your life on, why waste them on losing battles. That crap is only noble in the movies.
Also, you said politics. Considering your other posts I'm gonna assume you are referring to school politics. If so, please do quit. No constructive change has ever been brought into our world by student politics and from my experience, the one who seems to be the centre of power in university student politics are about two years from being a lifelong waiter at the school pub since s/he'll learn that they wasted their college years by not studying and working on shit no one cares about and no one other than the student counsel will hire them.
Enjoy politics. Have fun. But don't let it get you down.
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Permalink Reply by D.J. on
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Well written post. I chuckled a bit when I read:
No constructive change has ever been brought into our world by student politics and from my experience, the one who seems to be the centre of power in university student politics are about two years from being a lifelong waiter at the school pub since s/he'll learn that they wasted their college years by not studying and working on shit no one cares about and no one other than the student counsel will hire them.
So, so true. A lot of my colleagues sit on their high horses and look down on the people who disagree with them. But like you said, no one in the real world is going to care about the legislation they passed or the speeches they gave. It's a pain to put up with now but if I give it time life will take it's course.
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