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Cheap Shots

it’s too easy to mock and ridicule to take on airs so pompous pretentious arrogant irreverent and insolent blatant cheap attempts to have us look the other way at least momentarily take the attention off our own personal flaws and shortcomings AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on November 4, 2019

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/5/2019 8:55:00 PM

So true, and so perceptively penned... All of what you've detailed simply points to those individuals deep-seated insecurity. The lower they can push someone else downward, the higher they (mistakenly) think they rise. Pathetic, isn't it?... Blessings, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2019 9:02:00 PM

Isn't that the truth! Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 11/5/2019 7:14:00 PM

Hello Line … this statement from you Line is the reason I refuse to listen to 'shock jocks' spruiking on the radio - thank you Line - Lindsay

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2019 7:23:00 PM

I totally agree with you, Lindsay.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 11/4/2019 11:30:00 PM

Some folks have such low self esteem they must attack people who are in a better state than them. The struggle for me is not to lower myself to that level and respond. the older I get the less time I allow myself to be with these people. I am getting easier to disappear.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 11/6/2019 1:28:00 AM

Speaking just for myself, I try to not let fools stir my emotions. As long as there is no physical threat they have no idea what I am thinking. I think that bugs them worse than anything.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2019 5:18:00 PM

Great strategy. I just roll my eyes and puke in my mouth. LOL These people are so full of themselves that rather than realize they've said something stupid they will inevitably repeat themselves!!! OMG

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/4/2019 11:29:00 PM

"blatant cheap shots" is the tool of the one who has something to hide.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2019 5:23:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Caren.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 11/4/2019 11:03:00 PM

So. Very. True. And one of my (many) pet peeves... another great write, my friend! ;)

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/5/2019 5:23:00 PM

Thank you, Rhona. Most appreciated.