Hello Concart,
Originally Posted by
Concart
We'll agree to disagree on the highlighted, because I don't want to take this thread in the wrong direction. But if they were interested in discussing politics, then they would demand more of their party. Actions speak louder than words. The GOP has no platform. The longest tenured Republican Senator openly admitted that he is seeking the endorsement of a traitor because it is 'smart' to do so. The second ranking Republican in the House refuses to say that Biden won the election. This is not a party that is interested in politics. It is a party interested in power. Period. Full stop. And they have brainwashed a large segment of the population into helping them achieve that goal at the expense of the rest of the country. When a guy has kicked you in the nuts repeatedly, you are wise to expect them to do it again, even if you extend an olive branch. We are on the brink of losing our democracy, and I am not inclined to make nice with the people that have that as their goal.
I'm not naive enough to expect any instant changes. But I am hopeful enough to identify what is needed and push for it.
Yeah. One person demonstrates they do not respect you, yes, it is unlikely they ever will. I agree. Have nothing more to do with them.
But here's the thing.
An insult cuts deep. People remember that. An insult goes 100 times as far as saying something thoughtful.
It takes days, weeks of discussion to counter the hatred spread by an insult.
Every time something hurtful is said, the clock is reset.
We can try to rebuild some kind of forum rapport with thoughtful comments, but it rarely gets very far before the next hurtful thing is said.
I don't expect to change the forum in a thread. But I do think it can change in time.
And I recognize that the habits people build in here, they carry into real life.
We have got to have some more functional discussion in this country.
This hatred just poisons all of that.
Works really well for our real enemy Putin.
It's never going to change unless somebody points out what's going on and causes people to think about the big picture.
So my question to the forum is:
Do ya love America?
If so, then what they heck are you doing for her..............
Hatred does not make America great.
Personal Ignore Policy PIP: I like civil discourse. I will give you all the respect in the world if you respect me. Mouth off to me, or express overt racism, you will be PERMANENTLY Ignore Listed. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. I'll never read a word you write, even if quoted by another, nor respond to you, nor participate in your threads. ... Ignore the shallow. Cherish the thoughtful. Long Live Civil Discourse, Mutual Respect, and Good Debate! ps: Feel free to adopt my PIP. It works well.
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