Don’t Argue With Donkeys..

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  1. Mr C

    Mr C Well-Known Member

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    A modern fable which I am repeatedly reminded of..:)


    DON’T ARGUE WITH DONKEYS

    The donkey said to the tiger:
    – “The grass is blue”.

    The tiger replied:
    – “No, the grass is green.”

    The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit him to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.

    Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey began to shout:
    – “His Highness, is it true that the grass is blue?”.

    The lion replied:
    – “True, the grass is blue.”

    The donkey hurried and continued:
    – “The tiger disagrees with me and contradicts and annoys me, please punish him.”

    The king then declared:
    – “The tiger will be punished with 5 years of silence.”

    The donkey jumped cheerfully and went on his way, content and repeating:
    – “The Grass Is Blue”…

    The tiger accepted his punishment, but before he asked the lion:
    – “Your Majesty, why have you punished me?, after all, the grass is green.”

    The lion replied:
    – “In fact, the grass is green.”

    The tiger asked:
    – “So why are you punishing me?”.

    The lion replied:
    – “That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is not possible for a brave and intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that come and bother me with that question.”

    The worst waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who does not care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on arguments that don’t make sense… There are people who, no matter how much evidence and evidence we present to them, are not in the capacity to understand, and others are blinded by ego, hatred and resentment, and all they want is to be right even if they are not.

    When ignorance screams, intelligence is silent. Your peace and quiet are worth more...

    Credit - Andrew Irumba

    #life #lionstrong #lion #pointstoponder
     
    Mr C, Jul 22, 2023
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    That's a crap fable, the lion is a bigger t0sser than the donkey.
     
    mansfield_red, Jul 22, 2023
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    Love that. I am going to copy and keep it. I am sure there will be an occasion soon to re-use it.
     
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    Brilliant. Now have you got one that fits the ladies during a flush. Or menopause.
    Apart from stuffing em with HRT cake.
     
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    Mr C Well-Known Member

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    It’s come back to my facebook memories. Was popular around time of Brexit.. :rolleyes:
     
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    Naar if your lass looks a bit red int face...buy a Battenburg and dunt mention sharing
     
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    That's why I don't post much these days;)
     
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    The only caveat to that Mr C is that there's a danger that all you then hear is the braying of donkeys. :)
     
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    Good point well made.
     
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    Agreed.
     
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    Mr C Well-Known Member

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    I didn’t write it. Ee-yaww. :rolleyes:

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    Are you going to tell it..? :D
     
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    Who are you calling a donkey? You happy clapping hamster!
    :D:D
     
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    I think an equally valid lesson is
    DONT ARGUE WITH A WOMAN IN LABOUR
     
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    Agree, that Angela Rayner looks as hard as nails.
     
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    No he's not
     
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    Yes he is, he's suggesting that if someone disagrees with you and you know they're wrong then you shouldn't try to persuade them otherwise for fear of an arbitrary and disproportionate punishment. Not only that but he reinforces the idiot's belief that he's correct.

    It's properly daft, as if someone asked ChatGPT to write a fable and it didn't quite work.
     
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    No he isn't.
     
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    No he isn't.

    How much is the full half hour by the way?
     
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    Ssh eeyore!
     
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