Teddy Statements

It was brought up a few days ago, perhaps a few weeks ago, that some shit I say gets mis-understood.

I want to clear that up.

From time to time, I make, what I will call, Teddy Statements

What is a Teddy Statement.

It is an opinion that

1 - I feel very strongly about
2 - Would take a lot of work on my part to change my mind about
3 - Makes me comfortable just by having it
4 - I'm not willing to discuss
5 - I'm not willing to change

Usually this is coupled with, and in the context of, being told I'm wrong.

My answer to that, is, no you are wrong.




So, I've just called you wrong.
What happens next?

If you can't handle that and are torn up inside, and continue to be torn up for days, then we probably can't be friends.

If you saying "no you are wrong" while I shrug at you is fine, then we probably will get along swimmingly.


So what are some of these "Teddy Statements"

South Carolina being the worst US state for one.

It's famous for its position in the civil war. It's thus known, by me, in that context, as being "the most racist" of "the racist" states. I'm not interested in discussing it, nor do I want to change my mind on this EVEN IF I'M WRONG because it gives me comfort to know that 'this is as bad as it can get' - even if it can actually get a lot worse than south carolina.

That is a Teddy Statement.

Some other Teddy Statements include "people are evil" coupled with "no more evil than you think" coupled with - no matter what anyone says - "no you don't understand, they are even worse than that". Even if you gave me the worst of the worst  of the worst  of the worst  of the worst  of the worst  of the worst  of the worst  of the worst example of human behavior, I'd tell you they are even worse than that. Why? Again, it brings me comfort to know that no matter how bad a human being is, they exceed my expectations by only being as bad as hitler. Again. EVEN IF I'M WRONG. I don't want to change my mind.



From time to time I bring out a Teddy Statement.

People sometimes mis-understand them for an invitation to debate. It is not.

People sometimes can not handle being told they are wrong, and feel that if they can not convince me I'm wrong, they are a failure.

If you can't handle being told you are wrong, and me shrugging at you when you tell me I'm wrong, then again, we probably can't be friends because our personalities are too different.

If you are fine being friends with someone who is wrong about shit, then please know that Teddy Statements are not an invite to debate.


TO HELP WITH CLARITY I WILL FROM HERE ON IN CLEARLY STATE WHEN I AM MAKING TEDDY STATEMENTS AND HOPEFULLY LINK TO THIS POST.