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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings
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To: Poet who wrote (120)11/17/2000 10:53:59 AM
From: Original Mad Dog  Read Replies (1) of 14610
 
Poet,

I absolutely agree with you that some of the political thought on SI, on both sides really but particularly on the conservative side, is scary and homogenous. I believe that most SI members, even those who are conservative politically, are not like that. I wrote as I did last night because I felt that the statement was being made (at least implied, but I read it as more overt than that) that ALL of the Bush supporters are alike and all have motives that are not deserving of respect.

Frankly, that set off a whole bunch of buttons for me all at once. I tried to be civil in my anger, to attack the substance of what was being said rather than the person saying it. That is a fine line to draw sometimes. Going back and rereading what I said, I don't think I crossed that line though I may have come close.

One of the reasons I created this thread is so that people would feel free to speak their minds regardless of PC-ness or offending somebody. Sort of an argument room off to the side, to have it out about this political situation and then agree not to let it linger.

I have respect for you and your posts, which I have read over a long period of time. I therefore believe what you say about your friend, and hope that he was not offended. And I hope that both of you feel free to stick around and share and express your views here.

Regards,

OMD
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