Seriously...

[pomtzu]

Just saying that Blue isn't the only one who is rude in some of the threads, many people are on both sides. We all need to come to a compromise, not just him.

A wise statement from a teenager. Thank you.

[JenBKR]

The same thing happened to me, Jen. I was not rude to anyone in my statement either just had a different opinion, and because I'm 16(which someone mentioned as they were posting) I "don't know anything about politics". So I just edited the post and left the Dog house and I've not posted in a political thread since.

Just saying that Blue isn't the only one who is rude in some of the threads, many people are on both sides. We all need to come to a compromise, not just him.

It can hurt to be shut down like that. I am sorry it happened to you...I personally think that you are a very mature teenager.

[lizbud]

I am not a very political person, but sometimes I will comment in the political threads. Shortly after the elections I made a comment that got me flamed by a PTer who did not understand at all what I said (I was making a joke about not being able to keep up with the elections because of Ty). I apologized and edited my post, but I suppose that wasn't good enough for this person. Soo, I haven't been in the dog house much lately (although I haven't been on PT much, or even the computer, because I have been so busy with Ty). Maybe we should all think before we respond. I do think that there are some people on here who can be condesending, or seem to take it personally if someone has a different opinion. There are people on here who I greatly respect, even if I don't share their opinions on everything.

If ever you feel mistreated in a thread again, please call the person
on it, myself included. Don't be afraid to say a comment was not fair.
The other person then can explain/or not.

I usually make a mental note of what & who made a snide or insulting
comment in a thread. You can see it go downhill after that.

[RICHARD]

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I seen you 'round for a long long time
I really 'membered you when you drink my wine

Why can't we be friends?

I seen you walkin' down in Chinatown
I called you but you could not look around


I bring my money to the welfare line
I see you standing in it every time


The color of your skin don't matter to me
As long as we can live in harmony


I'd kinda like to be the President
so I can show you how your money's spent

Why can't we be friends?

Sometimes I don't speak too bright
but yet I know what I'm talking about


I know you're working for the CIA
they wouldn't have you in the Mafia....

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It's all about people not wanting to budge from an ideal.

If someone comes to me with an idea and they aren't confrontational about it, I am more apt to listen to them as opposed to someone who starts to hem and haw.

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The people who I have butted heads with in the past and have come to accept my stupid and moronic posts, are the best and 'funnest' members on the site. They see it's not a personal difference-it's more a difference of opinions and they don't venture into the "I don't like you because of your politics".

They see that politics do not define the person, it's the civility and respect we show each other.

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I think I'll tune in Keith Olberman and make snarky comments about his manhood, hairstyle and stupid comments.


He can't hear me.

[JenBKR]

If ever you feel mistreated in a thread again, please call the person
on it, myself included. Don't be afraid to say a comment was not fair.
The other person then can explain/or not.

I usually make a mental note of what & who made a snide or insulting
comment in a thread. You can see it go downhill after that.

Thank you for that - you are someone I have always respected. I think that when the incident I was talking about happened, I was sort of taken aback because it was not at ALL what I was saying, and I tried to explain myself, but I don't think it helped much. The other poster isn't someone I had really ever talked to either...and sometimes I can take things a little personally. It's hard on the internet though, you can't see body language or tone of voice...not to mention that I have a rather odd sense of humor sometimes that not everyone gets