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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:37 PM
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Sometimes I hate being a liberal.
It's true. I've been censored at another site for posting about Cindy's story (which I pared down to the facts and kept as non-political as I could). Granted, the site has rules about political posts, but I really thought that it could be on there considering other posts that have been okayed. It was dumb of me--a bad decision in a weak moment of anger about that prick not meeting with Cindy, a Gold Star Mom for pete's sake.

Apparently, though, the moderators have been concerned about me for awhile, feeling that I make too many political posts. Not that they told me that . . . :eyes: Anyway, they feel that I egg people on when I post back, asking questions and trying to understand what they're saying or explaining how I'm not comfortable with them linking their church's website or whatever. Yup--being a liberal has gotten me in trouble because I actually try to understand people and communicate with them. :(

Wouldn't it just all be easier if I could just get mad, stick to my party's talking points, and not listen to or care about anyone else? It sure seems like it would be.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:39 PM
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1. It would be easier.
But that's not who we are.
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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:41 PM
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3. *sigh* you're right .. .
;)

I have tried to be a Republican before, but it just didn't take. Apparently, I ask too many questions. ;)
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 02:01 PM
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8. I'm glad it didn't take.
You're on the right side. :D
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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:41 PM
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4. the RW explained in 4 words
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 02:02 PM
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9. So true.
And so sad.
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:41 PM
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2. Did this happen on a knitting site?
I once referred to the fiber universe as encompassing everything from people who raise sheep to people who sew with machine-woven cloth and got flamed for using the term "universe" instead of "multiverse".

Some people are just a little too tightly wrapped...
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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:43 PM
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5. Yeah.
It was okay at first, but the thread started devolving into people just parroting both sides of the debate, which wasn't my intent and was quickly locked.

Um . . . how is multiverse a better term? Is it because we all tend to prefer the String Theory as opposed to Einstein's version? ;)
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:44 PM
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6. I don't know man, some people have WAAAYY too much time on their hands...
Either that, or she'd just finished a home dying experiment and got too close to the pot.
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knitter4democracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-11-05 01:49 PM
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7. *snort*
Now you've made me have to go and clean my monitor. :)

Yeah, it's either the fumes or the fact that we're all so dang defensive about our respective crafts. I'm taking a break from the site for a few days, but if they're going to keep me under watch and all, I'm going to have to leave.
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