Pragmatism

[EcclesCake]

Why is taking a pragmatic view so often comsidered as negative?

[ethandron]

It's a difficult one, Eccles.
I see it as being sensible, down to earth and taking a no nonsens approach, saying it as it is, if you like. A lot of people can't handle that kind of response and perhaps see it as negative.
I think there are a few people on AB who are pragmatic and I always enjoy their posts.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't see it as negative at all - logical and practical and the need to get on with life rather than rail at someone/something.

I read so much 'outrage' and wonder how wearying it must be.

[Svejk]

The hyper-sensitive PC brigade don't seem to like normal people.

[BlackadderV]

When made to take off the rose-tinted specs and look through plain glass they see things as they really are and they don't like it as it's too far out of their comfort zone.

[EcclesCake]

I do wonder if a I should change my optician as rose-tinted never seems to be an option ;-)

[Slapshot]

Pragmatism tends to removed the hyper-optomism if Idealism, ideally something is perfect practically (pragmatically) it rarely ever is, this can be view as negative

[Retrochic]

Because these days its not PC to call a spade a spade and one is judged on how one circumnavigates the cold hard facts by wrapping them up in fluffy bunny concepts. IF you dare to suggest someone gets of their backsides and get a job you are a bigoted right wing loonie, dare to suggest immigration should be capped and only people allowed into the UK who can contribute valuable skills and you are a blatant racist. We are expected to 'understand' people rather than give them advice or a few home truths, and in return anyone getting criticized becomes a 'victim'. Everyone is becoming a victim -someone pinches your bottom in 1974 and all of a sudden you are a victim of sexual abuse and need counseling (and compensation for a ruined life) . That's why calling a spade a spade, trying to look logically at things and giving 'tough love' is now classed as being negative.

[Slapshot]

^^ ???

[Retrochic]

slapshot read your post of 21.07 before you start on me, your post is incomprehensible.

[Svejk]

Lol, retro, know what you mean. I can see exactly what you're saying whereas grasshotter talk in widdles.

[Old_Geezer]

Is it ?

Well in that case maybe because it means practicality has replaced the belief in what was right.