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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Dayuhan who wrote (3600)1/27/2001 10:22:27 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
That one definitely cuts both ways. I can't count the number of types I've been branded a raving demolib Klintonista for espousing essentially libertarian positions.

Just the other day I was accused of being a Democrat, though I have never in my life considered joining any political party.

I'm beginning to think that assumptions are at the root of a lot of our problems here. PROLIFE and I traded apparent misunderstandings the other day. Yesterday I posted to him an explanation of why his post triggered my response. I'm now thinking that my explanation failed to take into account what may have been an assumption on his part.

He started a post to me with "that just sounds like sour grapes to me." I took that to mean sour grapes about religion, which is what we were discussing. Upon further reflection and having seen that phrase applied to those who might be bitter about Gore's loss, the light bulb finally came on--he may have assumed I was a Gore supporter. That would certainly help explain his response. Anyone who has been following this thread and who looks at people as individuals would know that I'm not a Democrat, a liberal, or a Gore supporter. I've certainly been noisy enough about it, especially considering that Poet has been gracious enough to encourage me to post on LWP.

I think if we would just be more careful about assumptions we'd eliminate a lot of the misunderstandings.

Karen
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