Posted on 01/24/2023 7:43:24 PM PST by SeekAndFind
It is well-established that tit-for-tat is the optimal strategy in repeated, non-cooperative games. Meaning, here, the Democrats de-platformed a couple of our people, so we’re going to de-platform a couple of their people. But, some people consider themselves to be too good for that. They want to be nice. “Nice” is not merely naive. It promotes anti-social behavior.
I’ll quote Jesus on this. There are two versions, Matthew differing in a key detail from Luke.
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Mt 5:39
Being slapped on the right cheek is to be slapped by the left hand. This is a Jewish idiom. It means being insulted. To use some of my old army language, don’t get into a pissing contest. The law of “eye for eye” doesn’t pertain to insults.
If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. Luke 6:29
Notice Luke doesn’t refer to which cheek. So, I can’t say Luke is merely saying don’t get into a pissing contest. No, Luke is saying to take the hit (albeit, a slap, a lot less than having an eye poked out), and then be magnanimous.
Actually, this also is consistent with game theory. The problem with tit-for-tat is that once the relationship turns negative, there’s no way out. So, you should look for an opportunity to turn the negativity around.
Think of tit-for-tat as science and breaking out of a negative relationship as art. The first part is or should be automatic. You can program it. The second part is subtle and risky and yet needed if you are to break out of a negative relation.
I’ll make another example. After WWI, the French tried to put the entire cost of the war onto Germany in the vindictive Treaty of Versailles. Did they succeed in making Germany pay for the war? No. Not only no, the French sowed the seeds of another, even worse war.
After WWII, we (the U.S.) tried to isolate the relatively few evil-doers at the top from the masses of Germans and Japanese. With regard to the masses of Germans and Japanese, we sought to rehabilitate them, and promote prosperous and democratic counties. These countries turned into friends and allies (not that we always see eye-to-eye on everything).
Trump endorsed McCarthy, and it helped him get the job.
Trump might have something to say about Omar (not her real name) remaining on foreign affairs.
Trump knows about Omar’s past.
I could live with just the 17th repealed.
otoh - so is a large percentage of the population.(full R) like 70-80% have no clue beyond the brain synapses to breath, eat, screw and sleep. .
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Imagine emigrating to another country and seeking congressional leadership. And doing so in your 40’s. Hey, I should be leading this country, I understand it.
She is trying to edge Mace out as Vice Chair of the Quisling Caucus. Eye Patch is the Chairman. He will decide who his chief henchPERSON is.
She’s afraid of being labeled as a racist. This coward just spit in her voters faces
Diversity is our strength.
Pelosi set the precedent, Ms. Spartz. You need to look up the word "unprecedented".
Spartz is a true rino,,,,,she used GOP money to get elected as a Republican but is a true Dem at heart and should pay back GOP monies used to get elected.
Another infiltrator.
McCarthy should pull all her committee assignments.
Bothers me even more that politicians are silent about Omar & her ILLEGAL entry into the USA to begin with.
Has she been bought and paid for by Deep State?
“Another plague coming from Ukraine.”
She — Just might be. Have a good day. No sarcasm. But she looks very tight. Tight hair. So who am I to judge.
Ilhan the brother-fxxxer.
Ukrainian interests are much more important to Washington than American interests. I wonder why that is?
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