slaveluci
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Joined: 3/2/2007 From: Little Rock, AR Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Focus50 Just so we're clear in this instance, it's not Heather's victory so much as the combined effect of otherwise intelligent people who buy into the twisted and bastardised crap she (and her partner) continually spew. I couldn't agree more, Focus. Master and I have been laughing at what's been going on over the last couple of months but, the truth is, it's really something to be mourned, not laughed at. And, as you pointed out, it's not as much what they say and how they say it as it is otherwise reasonable, willing-to-friendly debate ya people not only tolerating their nonsense and abuse but lapping it up and cheering them on. I've been here about 4 1/2 years with about 3,800 posts and I can count on one hand the number of folks I've truly had issues with on these boards. Then, these people come along (the two main ones and their demented Abbot & Costello act sidekicks) and just start totally disrespecting me and many others. Then their champions - people I'd never had a harsh word with here in years - start attacking too. Actually had the nerve to accuse me of writing something I absolutely did not and then call me a "liar" when I said I didn't. It's crazymaking, Twilight Zone-type bullshit and it's mean-spirited and bullying and ignorant. And no one does anything but chuckle and cheer them on. It's really pathetic. The bottom line is that if I tried to get away with saying one shred of the bullshit they do, I'd long since been shouted down. So would any newbie and many other established posters. I honestly don't know why people who otherwise have bullshit detectors on 10 and who don't tolerate the know-it-all rudeness this bunch is so good at are eating this up with a spoon. I guess a few half naked pix of itty bitty titties and sitting-on-the-potty shots go along way 'cause that's the only reason I can come up with. quote:
Diverse opinion is no longer cool etc. And the crowd cheers.... And then gigglesnorts and teehees and shouts down anyone who doesn't love their nonsense like they do. quote:
And that last sentence gives me pause; has me considering my further participation on these forums (as well as my first signature line). Rule of life No4 - don't bother with places you're not welcome. Quite the drama-queen myself, ay? Still, where are all the male posters going? Because I don't need the intolerant but currently populist garbage such has played out in this thread. I really hope you stick it out, Focus. Your contributions have always been thought-provoking and valued by myself and many others. Your sig line is very true, esp. here lately but over the years, we've seen 'em come and go, eh? Barge in full of shit and shinola, cursing with every breath and telling us all how it's done and how if it ain't done like that, it's wrong. They're a dime a dozen and, if it wasn't for the insane tolerance of otherwise broad-minded folks, they'd have been on their merry little ways already. Hang in there. Such populist garbage, as you say, too shall pass. We can only hope it's sooner rather than later.........luci
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