Reply #120: Will, don't give up on us! [View All]

[demgurl]

I know you never would. I have to say that most of my experiences here have been wonderful.

When the whole Dixie Chicks thing was going on, everyone was outraged at the backlash. I spoke up and said I didn't want to point it out but that freedom of speech basically means the government is not going to haul you off or behead you, it does not mean that the public will go on supporting you and even buying your records. One person wrote agreeing with me and everyone else either respected my right to my opinion or just ignored me.

I would rather have someone ignore me than attack me because I do not voice their same opinion. That being said, I do welcome opposing view points if put forth in a friendly and non-attacking manner. Sometimes they even change my point of view.

I do not know if it is freepers or people who are just frustrated, but then there are those, on the board, who will read the post you just made on Bush and they will not have anything to retort except that your spelling and grammar are poor.

I had one person who was very nice. I misspelled one word and they said some very positive things about my post and then pointed out the spelling mistake. I did not mind this at all and felt almost like they were looking out for me. Another time (very recently) someone replied to me and their entire post was about my spelling. I went back and looked over their past posts only to find that they, too, had made mistakes. I could have countered with the examples I found but decided that that was too ugly.

It honestly feels like some people attack just to attack. They become angry and just sort of lash out. I welcome different view points and I think it makes all of us better people in the long run.

I have interacted with the types of people you spoke of. I understand what you are saying, but I think the majority of people have so much more respect than that. Maybe it is the liberal in me that wants to see the best in people.

I love liberals and embrace them. Without this board and liberals, the world would be a much lonelier place for me.