National Parks

[Edwina's Secretary]

I had posted a thread about a trip I made this week to some of our national parks.

I expressed my admiration for the job the federal government does in maintaining these national treasures.

Apparently, my admiration for the parks was offensive to some and was described as "trolling".

Apparently, the Dog House exists to talk about bizarre and horrible crimes and how terrible this country's government is.

An attempt to post a positive impression of our country is met with rudeness and scorn.

Got it.

[pomtzu]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but why would you have posted that in DH, if it was only your intention to extol the beauty of our national and natural wonders?

Wouldn't it have met with a better reception and have been viewed by more people if you had posted in General?

Maybe I missed something???????

[lizbud]

Wouldn't it have met with a better reception and have been viewed by more people if you had posted in General?

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No matter where it was posted, it would be met with rudeness by a few
posters who seem bound & determined to pollute every thread they post
in.

[Randi]

No matter where it was posted, it would be met with rudeness by a few posters who seem bound & determined to pollute every thread they post in.

It's that the truth! And very sad!!

Sara posted a beautiful picture and expressed her admiration for the federal government in maintaining these national treasures. Is that so bad!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but why would you have posted that in DH, if it was only your intention to extol the beauty of our national and natural wonders?

Wouldn't it have met with a better reception and have been viewed by more people if you had posted in General?

Maybe I missed something???????

I posted in the Dog House (and explained in the thread) because I would like to see some balance to the constant negativity about our government that is here.

My intention was not to

extol the beauty of our national and natural wonders

One photo does that.

My intention was to point out (sorry extol doesn't work) the job our federal government does in maintaining it. And sadly, doing so seems to be very controversial!

[pomtzu]

My intention was to point out (sorry extol doesn't work) the job our federal government does in maintaining it. And sadly, doing so seems to be very controversial!

With that being a "good thing" - that should have taken it out of DH and away from a naturally controversial area.

Again - JIMHO. I rest my case - enough said on my part.

[Medusa]

I think that it was the comment about the expanding role of our federal government that blue was talking about. IMO, he may have felt that it made it sound like a political statement rather than referring to the beauty of our national parks.

[Karen]

The Dog House is the place for upsetting things, political discussion, and scary things. We should be able to talk about a variety of topics without people being concerned about personal attacks. Even when people disagree with each others' viewpoints, they should do so politely. The thing we all have in common here is that we treasure our pets, and that is the one thing that unites us.

I do think we should all be able to play together nicely.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I think that it was the comment about the expanding role of our federal government that blue was talking about. IMO, he may have felt that it made it sound like a political statement rather than referring to the beauty of our national parks.

And what if it was a political statement? I posted in the Dog House AGAIN...because in seeing the parks I realized that our government DOES some things very well. By the very use of the word "government" it is political.

I am not allowed to post a thought that involves politics without being denigated?

I will be eager to see "Mission Accomplished" posted again! But not hopeful.

[blue]

I had posted a thread about a trip I made this week to some of our national parks.

I expressed my admiration for the job the federal government does in maintaining these national treasures.

Apparently, my admiration for the parks was offensive to some and was described as "trolling".

Apparently, the Dog House exists to talk about bizarre and horrible crimes and how terrible this country's government is.

An attempt to post a positive impression of our country is met with rudeness and scorn.

Got it.

I agreed with you that federal funding for the National Park Service was a good thing.

Now where are the rest of the pics?

[catland]

sorry, no pics - but I can tell you that Crater Lake National Park is specatular. Nothing can prepare you for just how blue the water really is.