Posted by 10derHeart on March 11, 2006, at 17:52:24
In reply to Dr. Bob (((z))), posted by wildcard11 on March 11, 2006, at 13:18:05
> It is okay to publish an article in support of Bush but not one against????
Have there been any of these? I didn't do a thorough search going back more than a few months, but I went back a bit and couldn't find one....?
>>I get offended at certain posts praising Bush but they are allowed so why is this not???
Could you show me one of those posts? I am totally NOT trying to argue with you or be disrespectful in any way. I am asking a completely serious question. I hear in your recent posts you're frustrated and confused and perceive a double standard. If that's true, it is a problem I'd want to help address, too. But I went searching also for a 'praise-the-President' post and again, couldn't find one.
Of course, the thing is, I suppose even if I found one, I can't think of a way to help with your being offended by a 'praising' post. I mean, assuming it generally supported and said good, positive things about the President or policies. Because that use of words usually isn't uncivil or insensitive, whereas the 'against' stuff, by it's nature, tends more to break the rules. Posts have to stay fairly focused on the positive and on solutions, I think is what Dr. Bob is trying to get across. Or at least, point out the negatives you see without accusation, put downs, name-calling, and so forth.
It's NOT easy to do when we are having strong feelings and not used to this kind of expression.
>>Why even have a politics board then?
If I recall correctly, it was started in order to move the heated and sometimes upsetting [to some] posts off the Social board, as [some] posters were beginning to feel uncomfortable reading those kinds of things there.
I know, that's not what you meant ;-) Sorry - but I thought I'd mention it 'cause I wasn't sure if you were babbling back before this board existed at all...
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