Do you think that standing up for what's right makes you popular

Excellent point little; I feel that honesty is the best policy. I know that sometimes standing up for what is right can make you very unpopular with some but even more popular with others. Often times those why find ones speaking up as less favorable are those in authority, supervisors and such, as well as those one may be speaking out against. In any case, regardless of reprocussions, it is the right things to do in my opinion. I am strong enough to speak out for what's right, no matter what, yes. Corruption isn't something that I will tolerate. If it is within my power I will speak out in hopes to reveal what is wrong in order to present a chance to make it right. At least stop it. I know others who do the same. Often times there are repercussions, mostly emotional due to verbal lash backs. As long as one's life isn't threatened as a result, I would promote speaking up.

sad to say that one never gets popular when one stands up for what is right. money buys popularity, power draws popularity, ethics seem to be the kryptonite that keeps popularity away. there's not many politicians & leaders who got popular by doing what is right...

One of the things I am most suspicious of is the idea someone's voice or some view point should be silence(d)! Second suspicious thing to that is the "there is no argument" argument.. both of those make me highly suspicious and cynical. I just never buy it that there is only one opinion, viewpoint or way of looking at something.. Except for things like, murder, mass murder, child abuse, etc.. but otherwise, never tell me the debate is somehow over and one view rules supreme, cause I don't buy it, that simply tells me one viewpoint is trying to silence the other, because the other's arguments are too good! And yah, people do not love ya for that!

I think that it's important to stand up for what you sincerely believe, regardless of how unpopular it makes you. On MyLot (and in the real world), what you say may make you unpopular but you must always ask whether the people who are most vociferous are really worth what they say. If there is any doubt, then you must try to discuss (not argue) with them and come to some conclusion.

There are a couple of sayings that fit what you are saying. One is "For evil to prevail is for Good Men to do nothing." the other is "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." We have to stad up and speak out for what we beleive.

My question is, who cares about popularity? I do whats right without worrying about what other people think. What others think of me does not keep me up at night or anything. In fact, what does keep me up at night is if i do something that wasn't right. But too many people have a middle school mindset. "We gotta be popular so all the other kids will like us!" Puh-lease!

I personally could care less if standing strong and standing up for what I believe in makes me popular or not..My life and purpose in life isnt to win some popularity contest...If ppl dont like my beliefs or the fact that I defend, speak up about/for etc things that I feel strongly about thats THEIR issue NOT mine...

i always stood up for what i think is right, and i am always honest with everyone. ive been told by friends this is why they like me, because i stand up for what's right and i keep it honest with everyone no matter if they like what i got to say or not

I have taught in colleges for over 40 years, handled a lot of non-cooperative people that worked under me and were my boss, but i always protested the injustice, in many instances i was considered unpopular, i never bothered.. Thanks for sharing. Welcome always. Cheers. Professor

I lawyas stand up for what i believe in and because of this i have alot of 'enemies' they just dont like that i can stnad up for myself which i find really bizarre. most people follow a certain set of rules when it comes to these things, like religion, i believe that its jsut somethin for the weak people to follow so they are sure on certain subjects.