tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post186888747628040716..comments2023-09-28T03:05:12.121-07:00Comments on Terrance this is stupid stuff: Ted Cruz Convention Speech Scores High; then GOP Establishment Weighs InT. D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-56710929416963820722016-07-29T08:55:00.074-07:002016-07-29T08:55:00.074-07:00From the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (a prog...From the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (a program I love for its pronouncing feature as well as for its definitions and examples):<br /><br />"The practice of falsely presenting an appearance of virtue or falsely professing a belief to which one's own character or conduct does not conform; dissimulation, pretence; an instance of this.<br /> <br />"P. Ustinov The hypocrisy which permits selfish policies to be propounded in expressions of high-mindedness. R. H. Tawney To talk of holiness and to practise injustice is mere hypocrisy. <br /><br />"Dissimulation" seems to back up your point. But, I have caught myself criticizing others for what I suddenly realized I myself do and considered it hypocrisy. I then tried to adjust either my behavior or my criticism. Is another word more appropriate?T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-55451286326479307592016-07-28T14:55:40.502-07:002016-07-28T14:55:40.502-07:00I think you have to be unaware in order to properl...I think you have to be unaware in order to properly engage in hypocrisy. But if they don't realize they're doing it, is it really hypocrisy?MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-21035628604392859742016-07-28T13:34:21.265-07:002016-07-28T13:34:21.265-07:00Do they even listen to themselves? He could have a...Do they even listen to themselves? He could have at least used a different word to make it not so obvious. Hypocrisy underlined by lack of awareness.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-3429586872180785752016-07-26T14:13:38.071-07:002016-07-26T14:13:38.071-07:00There's a reason why I pay no attention to the...There's a reason why I pay no attention to the TV talking heads. Self-importance isn't a selling point for me.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.com