Middle Ground

Veteran, teacher, student, advisor, rational christian (yes it is possible)

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Timcast Justified.
The worker obviously just meant to throw the guy back away from him.
Even he was surprised by the way he hit the ground.
He was defending himself with a reasonable amount of force, it just went bad.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@ZacharyLevi My sincerest condolences and love to you and yours.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@ZacharyLevi Ignore the haters. You are entitled to your opinion, regardless of what you were referencing with this tweet.
NEVER APOLOGIZE for an opinion.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Investments_CEO No, because he does not meet the constitutional requirements to run.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@caslernoel @elonmusk That is sad.
Almost as sad as you feeling the need to tweet this in the first place.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@joncoopertweets WOW! Never could have predicted you saying that!

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@WhiteHouse Wrong. The electricity is still produced primarily from the burning of fossil fuels.
For this to change, the safest and most direct route is to invest in an infrastructure of modern nuclear power plants in the U.S.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@AurelianofRome You could always allow them to have their opinions, but argue against their position in order to influence those spectating towards your point of view.
We should punish people for their actions, not their thoughts.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@POTUS Then encourage congress to invest in the building of modern nuclear power plants!

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@ericareport That is the equivalent of me saying,
"If you voted for Joe Biden, you are an avowed communist. You have no wiggle room."
Pretty stupid, huh?

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Tay_dont_play @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk Fair point.
However, when someone responds to someone they don't even know with nothing more than personal insults, it is safe to say that I am more grown up than they are.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Tay_dont_play @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk I disagree. It was advice. It would only be hypocrisy if I, myself did not expect the same of myself.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk Fair enough.
I believe that once someone decides to end the life of another person, they are in turn forfeiting their right to live, and thus their execution should not be considered murder.
I know you disagree.
I have enjoyed getting acquainted with your position though.
Thanks

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk Respectable.
I disagree again, but I understand.
I do believe that we should do all that we can to help people learn to treat one another with respect, but when someone rapes, or murders, or molests children, I think we are all better off without them.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@bobclendenin @PatBuckley63 @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk In what way do you perceive them as anti-american?

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk So, you don't believe in equality, and that evil people should not be a full part of society, but are against the death penalty.
I can see how you would get there.
I don't agree, but I respect your perspective.
I would see it more as permanently removing a proven threat.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk That sounds great, but I don't think it is realistic.
I am not making the case that it is ok to torture people in order ease the suffering of others. Yet, things like taxes that can really hurt some people, but are an overall good for society at large.

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk So, knowingly causing suffering to another?
I would add it needs to be for the sole purpose of causing that suffering to qualify as evil.
There are actions that cause harm to some, but alleviate suffering from many more. I can't consider that evil.
It fits my, Love thy neighbor

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@Mr_Sallerkins @spleef1 @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk Yeah, it is not exactly following a religion for me. It is following the example of someone I consider to be perfect, as in He lived his life in the best way possible given His situation.
Interesting you use the word evil.
Could you define it for me?

[Middle Ground @Vance_2020]

@az_scubasteve @bobclendenin @Spiro_Ghost @elonmusk I try not judge people.
I just engage with their ideas.
And occasionally call them out when they are acting like my teenage students.