There is something you really don't get.
When this started I wasn't defending CH's behavior- I merely thought your characterization of it was incorrect. As the conflict escalated, and the behavior of your side became more and more outrageous, it was obvious that whatever he had done, you and yours were infinitely worse. At this point I would have to defend his behavior over your "groups'" behavior, if given that choice. But I don't like your behavior or his. That doesn't mean he doesn't have the right to act that way (I think even Bill would have to agree with that, since we agreed people have a right to act anyway they want, even if we don't agree with them, as long as they don't break the laws). People will act in ways we don't like. I think the trick is to resist those ways, without becoming worse than the people we are complaining about.
You and yours became your enemy, and then went him one or two or ten better. That certainly is the law of the jungle, but I'm not sure it makes any points about civilized behavior, which is where you started in the beginning of all this. You can't see what Laz posted- but he WANTS to be scary. He would LIKE to scare me. That is the problem. You and yours just don't know where to draw the lines. Your tempers get the better of you, and you are willing to go to scorched Earth on SI, in 3d, whatever. Families are free game. Careers and professions are free game. That is a problem for you and yours, and for anyone else who comes into contact with you. |
