It's so sad...This needed a bump.

[CRB#33]

It is so sad to watch friends turn on each other.

Just because we have different opinions doesn't mean that we need to approach our differences with sarcasm, bitterness and meanness. The amount of sarcasm I see lately hurts to the core.

This is an awful time for the world as a whole. It's especially awful for those people who have loved ones they're not sure they are ever going to see again.

We come to this place every day, most of us. We come back, even when we've said we never will. There is something here....more than a love of Disney, that draws us here.

I don't know. What I do know is that at times like these, it's more important then ever to hang on to the things we care about, for dear life. This goes for the entire world.

We are all passionate about our beliefs. We are especially passionate when our world is being flipped upside down.

We need to remember who we are speaking to...Not a country, not a government, but a human being who has cares, concerns, loves....just as they always have since we have come to know them. Most people are not that different from one day to the next.

Cherish our friends here. Cherish our time here. Many of us do. Don't let our passion in awful times ruin the things we have come to care about so much.

Buckalew posted a story about the care and concern her husband had in a situation he encountered.

I said then that the world would be such a wonderful place if each one of us showed that kind of care and concern for other people, all the time.

Sounds unrealistic?

It starts with me.

It starts with you

 

[nativetxn]

It starts with me.

The anger I've been seeing hurts my heart too. I hope I've not said anything to upset anyone. If I have...I sincerely apologize.

You are right, these times are very emotional and it is so easy to lash out at each other because of a situation over which we have no control.

I love the DIS and I hope that the friendships that have been made here can survive these emotional times.

Katholyn

 

[jamsmom]

So many here have been here through thick and thin that things going on in the world should NOT tear us apart.

 

[Laz]

Like I said on a previous post. I too was starting to fall into the "trap" of debating the polictical situation. It is just not fair for me to do this when worried family and friends have people in harm's way. Its not about politics now. Its about strategy and tactics, life and death. I want to be here to, in my own small way, be a sounding board and warm "virtual" shoulder for those worried people. When I do see a political post that I disagree with, I will say a prayer for those troops in the field instead of countering the posts. When this is all over, I will be happy to debate anyone on the merits of the current actions. I will, however, continue to comment on the stupid media. IMHO, they still put our troops in greater danger.

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!!

 

[AllyandJack]

Debating issues and even arguing over them is one thing, but many here, including me once, have been attacked personally. I received one PM from someone criticizing me personally and my education. We disagreed about something. I disagree with my husband sometimes, but we don't start name-calling and insulting each other. I've disagreed with people on the Boards and made my argument for my point, but never once did I criticize anyone personally or attack them in a mean way and I was shocked when I got a PM doing that exact thing to me.

It's made me more careful about when and where I post since, up until that point, everyone has conducted themselves with class. Personal attacks just cross the line. It is really, really sad that we can't be here for each other to vent, support each other and even discuss and/or argue the issues without fearing some sort of personal attack from someone who has a different opinion or view.

 

[glo]

I think that as adults we should be able to state our opinions and have a discussion without attacking and ridiculing. WHat gets to me is that people just have to be right. I hope we are teaching our children better than that. To send anyone a pm containing hateful words is totally unacceptable. I have to be honest, I have my strong opinions, but I will be the first to say that everyone is entitled to their opinion.

THose who feel that others aren't entitled to their opinion, should really think about it. Our soldiers are fighting for others to have those freedoms, and putting down their lives for it...the least you can do is let others express them right here.

 

[dandave]

THose who feel that others aren't entitled to their opinion, should really think about it. Our soldiers are fighting for others to have those freedoms, and putting down their lives for it...the least you can do is let others express them right here.

I completely agree!

 

[TwinMom7]

I've been attacked in the past few weeks - always by the same person - including nasty PM's.

There have been others here who have witnessed it and sent me reassuring PM's that the problem did not lie with me. I quickly realized that the good people here far out weigh that one negative person, who's always looking for an argument.

 

[CRB#33]

I've been attacked in the past few weeks - always by the same person - including nasty PM's.

That's awful. And if you haven't already I would forward those nasty pm's to a Webmaster. I may be wrong, but I can't believe they would be happy that their messaging system was being used for personal attacks like that.

 

[nativetxn]

Patty, debate and disagreement on the discussion boards is one thing but nasty pm's? I don't understand the need for that. I'm sorry it's happened to you.

 

[CRB#33]

This needs a bump.

 

[Grog]

..and another bump. Whoever sent those nasty PMs needs immediate lifetime banning from the DIS

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

This needs a bump.
So sorry this is happening to you.

 

[SplshMtn99]

Gee, I thought it was just me. I "left" a few wks ago... but came back...lurk most of the time now...post just a bit.

The Elizabeth Smart thread did me in.

I came back....started a thread about something in our personal life....and got so many MEAN remarks said about me....I actually got a moderator to delete the thread. I cried for 2 days --- even at work. I was just so upset.

This place is just NOT what it used to be. I REALLY hope it gets back to being a nicer place to visit.

 

[Pooh93]

Gee, I thought it was just me. I "left" a few wks ago... but came back...lurk most of the time now...post just a bit.

Ditto.