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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (22498)	8/17/2001 8:48:21 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

I am not sure what you mean, but I'm pretty sure you know a snide remark when you see one. There wasn't anything snide about it. I was directly expressing my disapproval of your making that post. I figure when anyone makes a threat it is wise to get oriented in their ways. That is perfectly understandable, even, as you say, wise. I understand your embarrassment at being seen, however. Your first post in meeting these two on a thread thought to be dead for some time was cautionary, which leads me to believe you weren't simply venturing off to discuss your interests in child rearing. OK, you were there on an intelligence mission against Poet. Now let me tell you why I was there. CR posted yesterday that X was hurt by what was said about her. Someone apparently showed her the remarks. Those remarks weren't any worse than other remarks that have been made about X on this thread, but X didn't see the others because X has had half the thread on ignore. As I have stated before, I have problems with the use of ignore, but I respect X's choice to not read things that may be distasteful to her. In this case, she apparently was shown them as was said to be hurt. X and I go back a ways--to the Elian incident. I care about her. So, after the skirmish died down, I checked to see if she was around so that I could offer some comfort. I found her on that defunct thread. Now, when X posted last over here, she said she didn't want anything more to do with us. I didn't think that really included me, but I wasn't certain, so I posted a message there to let her know that I had spotted her and to test the waters to make sure I was welcome before jumping in. That's it. No "gullible lefties" or "innocent conservatives." Just a few people who care about X giving her a hug. I don't think I have anything to be "embarrased" about. Your post was like bombing a MASH unit after the skirmish is over. That's really no class, IMO. Keep track of Poet's posts if you want, but have the decency to let people hug the wounded in peace. Karen