The Associated Press Has Gone To Far

[lizbud]

VietNam was overkill. It was shoved down our throats day after day by every broadcast station. You couldn't watch a newscast without seeing the death and destruction every day - and for how many years??? Wasn't that enough???

Better not tell that to blue, he doesn't believe it. At least that's what he said in another thread.

War wasnt served up on the radio or at the movies during the World Wars? Granted Im not old enough to even remeber the Viet Nam War, but didnt they have nightly news broadcasts and news reels at the movies during the WWs?
Wasnt it during Viet Nam that the nightly news stopped being objective and started injecting opinions?

[blue]

Better not tell that to blue, he doesn't believe it. At least that's what he said in another thread.

A couple of things here...

1. Havent I been posting enough for you to make a personal insult without going back to a post from last month?

2. Does your reading comprehension suck that bad you cant recognise a rhetorical question?

3. You do know the difference between a statement, something that is said, and a question, something that is asked, right?

4. It is highly possible you are just simply being deliberatly obtuse, to feel better about yourself.

[pomtzu]

So yesterday's very civilized discussion came to a screeching halt when one poster who hadn't made a comment all day, had to make a comment to antagonize another individual, knowing that there would be a counter-post. What's the purpose, and what do these individuals hope to achieve?? Why not just start a "bashing" or "insults" or "I can be nastier than you" thread, where you don't have to search for a reason to be nasty, and anything is fair game.

Stop muddying the waters and diverting the direction of the flow.
And not just in this thread, but all of them.
If the shoe fits, then I'm talking to you.

[lizbud]

Stop muddying the waters and diverting the direction of the flow.
And not just in this thread, but all of them.
If the shoe fits, then I'm talking to you.

" It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others."

[pomtzu]

" It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others."

I'm far from perfect, always have been and always will be.

But - I've always been a firm believer that it takes a bigger "man" (or person), to walk away from a confrontation/fight, rather than stay and throw punches. That's not being perfect - just smart. So it will continue to be just a vicious and ongoing circle here on PT, because too many just can't walk away.


It took you a while to find your quote, didn't it??? I seriously doubt that those are your original words.

[lizbud]

I'm far from perfect, always have been and always will be.

I know. You are forgiven.

[pomtzu]

I know. You are forgiven.

Thank you. You don't know how much that means to me..........

[Puckstop31]

I'm far from perfect, always have been and always will be.

Me too. Only I cherish the thumps from better people than I. Valuable learning experiences they be. Its the people who are clearly swinging at air that annoy me.

But - I've always been a firm believer that it takes a bigger "man" (or person), to walk away from a confrontation/fight, rather than stay and throw punches. That's not being perfect - just smart. So it will continue to be just a vicious and ongoing circle here on PT, because too many just can't walk away.

And this is why Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. LOL

SOMETIMES, it is not prudent or smart to walk away from the fight. Sometimes, you get stabbed when you turn your back, or worse. If you know you can win the fight.... Win it. Of course, as with all conflict, victory is often in the eye of the beholder. Sure, the British "won" at Bunker Hill, but suffered such casualties that a untold multitude of Patriots chose to fight, rather than cower.

Now, of course here on PT, the "battles" are simple verbal sparring. But the concepts are the same.

It took you a while to find your quote, didn't it??? I seriously doubt that those are your original words.

When you win, pursue.

[blue]

Joseph Addison.

[pomtzu]

SOMETIMES, it is not prudent or smart to walk away from the fight. Sometimes, you get stabbed when you turn your back, or worse. If you know you can win the fight.... Win it. Of course, as with all conflict, victory is often in the eye of the beholder. Sure, the British "won" at Bunker Hill, but suffered such casualties that a untold multitude of Patriots chose to fight, rather than cower.

Now, of course here on PT, the "battles" are simple verbal sparring. But the concepts are the same.

But those that do battle on PT, know they can win the fight, when in reality, no one wins. The only injuries sustained, if any, will be to the ego, and maybe a cyber-slap from Karen.