Hey Sage: I don't mind a heated debate. Actually, that's what changed my mind about pot. And whereas you've "thrown a few punches" on something about which you're passionate, you have some class and maturity. Not always mind you... But then there are people who if you look through their posts, you will find that they are so weak and angry at the world, that even when they AGREE with someone on an issue, they are negative and insulting. They can't help themselves. And we all know that if you associate with losers long enough, you'll pick up some of their negativity. I have a great life. A great family and a business that is actually doing weel in this economy (thank goodness for the high demand for bankruptcy and litigation attorneys!). Why interact with people who are obviously miserable? But like I said, I'll pop by once in a while to see perspectives on particularly interesting subjects. And to share more positive or humorous posts. This board could use them!
On Jul 19, 5:08 pm, Sage2 <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Fred, > > Well I suppose you are in FACT a moderate. Can't take it > from the left & can't take it from the right, can't stay and take it > like a man as the rest of us do. I thought you had been in the > military. You gave me a few punches know & then but I personally don't > hold it against you. Holly has given me a few blows, and I > reciprocated in kind, but it is to be expected when passions set in. > You might want to remind your pastor that RELIGION & POLITICS brings > out the best and the worst in a person. So perhaps I only agree 30% of > the time with you but you have not been around long enough to make it > 40% or maybe even 50%. Sorry if you have been offended but " being > offended " seems to be a strong trait in this country nowadays > especially from the " politically correct " liberal lefty's and many > moderates. > > ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** > > On Jul 19, 4:38 pm, Frederick The Moderate > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Church today was great. Our pastor is very good at reminding of things > > we know but often forget or don't actively think about. > > Today she talked about Living a Postive Life. Great stuff! One of the > > things she suggested was to make a list of the most negative people or > > influences in our lives and do what we can, to minimize their impact > > or get rid of them altogether. > > The Google Political groups came on my list. All of our friends are > > very positive. No one ever insults anyone (at least not other than in > > jest). We have pretty happy lives. > > I came here thinking I would learn some things, make a few online > > friends and gain perspective from people of differing views. There are > > probably 3 or 4 people who have provided exactly that kind of > > exchange. Thank you. > > But really, this is a place filled with angry negative people who > > never admit they're wrong or that someone else could possibly know > > more on a subject than they do. People who insult strangers and entire > > segments of the population. People who openly celebrate the murder of > > other Americans, if those Americans somehow differ in their beliefs > > etc... > > There are people who even if you agree with them on an issue posted, > > are so petty and hold such grudges, they will FIND something to > > criticize anyway. That takes no talent. Only the smallest of > > character. > > Some of you might find it funny that on the other board, there are > > these guys called Bezerk and Rebel who call me a "Right Wingnut". > > Apparently my views on Christianity, the need for a strong military & > > intel, getting rid of unions etc... have them convinced I'm as far to > > the right as Rush! It doesn't matter that I also agree with them on > > some issues, like government healthcare for instance. Disagree on > > anything and you're the enemy! LOL We have people like that here but > > they're all on the OTHER side. > > So Dick Thompson, Travis and even VT or the Annointed One have given > > me things to ponder. Your civil and well stated posts and replies have > > actually changed my views on things like legalizing pot (which I USED > > to be against before coming to these groups) or whether questioning > > Obama's birthplace is stupid (why not look into it? It's their money > > so let 'em spend it and let's see what they find out). Thanks. I'll > > peek back once in a while to see what those who have somethign > > worthwhile to contribute on subjects, might have to say. But the rest > > are obviously not here to connect with others and learn new things. > > Te everyone here (yes everyone!), I wish you the very best. You're my > > countrymen.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
