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Originally posted by RNMOM
Well, I have a lot to think about. Hmmm. Where to begin.
As far as having "bleeding heart liberal" on my own tag.. I do bleed. Figuratively. I hate when people, any people get attacked and I find it so disturbing when there is this bantering back and forth. It is so negative. I also care/bleed for what happens to my fellow man. If I have a little less so others can have a marginally decent life instead of what I seen now in the world, well, I am willing to do that. Liberal. I believe each of us has rights and responsibilities. We have the right to voice our opinions and to feel hurt by things other say. I guess what "hurts" me most is the stress each person seems to project. Just like my analogy that some Republicans seem to be foaming at the mouth. There is so much furvor in their words. Yes, I realize we Democrats and Independents can be the same way, remember this is how I feel. Please don't get offended, it is not a personal attack. I don't know, I guess it is impossible to be totally neutral and still plan to vote for one candidate.
I enjoy it here but since the debate board disolved it is so stressful. Sometimes I can take it and sometimes I can't. It has a lot to do with RL too. With the constant negativity in the press, on both sides, and Iraq with our boys getting killed daily as well as all those Iraquis, I just wish we could have our political debates be more calm. How is that for a run on sentence? See, I can still have a small sense of humor.
Can we all just take care with the attacks? Is it necessary to call each candidate names, make accusations? Is it necessary to link all the crap on the news? Those of us who care watch the news just as much as you do and those who don't won't look anyway.
Sorry if this is distressing anyone else, maybe it is time for a break.
Cordia [/QUOTE]
This is the crux. Don't
you call me names! *BUT* Don't
you take offense when I call you 'foaming at the mouth'
Problem is, you started the attack by comparing Republicans with Rabid Dogs and all that implies! (Starting with dangerous uncontrolled animal....ending with needs to be put down)
Now I know (and believe) you did not intend it that way, but I and others certainly have the right (as in our opinion, not political leanings) to take it that way.
As a newbie, and a willing participant in these 'politically' charged boards, I have yet to start a thread, or a war (FLAMMING POST) but I have responded to many, often in the same vein, or even taking it up a notch.
If you have the right to your opinions, well, I guess so do others.
But, I believe if your are honest, you could see how
Rabid Republican could inflame someone, whether that was your intent of not.
And by the way, until very recently, IMHO the boards were very anti-Bush.
And I still see Democrats marching in lock-step accepting any negative Bush 'fact' (a.k.a. Dan Rather not tell the truth), and getting upset when Republicans question the source, but turn it around (Kerry supporter fired for...) G-d forbid we dispute the 'facts' ask for a source, or opine a different view.
Finally, I too realize that lock-step has just as bad a conotation/implied meaning as Rabid Republican. I have tried to respond at the same level and not take it up a notch (this time
), let me know what you think!
And you can bleed on me anyold time RNMOM! I too will give up a little of what I have to clean and dress your wounds!
-Tony
