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Originally Posted by Guest
Listen, I have "chorted" at people on here, and admit it was in anger and frustration.
When you read downright lies about anyone, or a boldface lie on an issue, you let people know and they find their lying and your frustration with it to be funny.
I get angry. I hate liars. Lying is different than disagreeing.
I cannot speak for the poster you reply to, but at times I read these lies, and realize that this person is well aware he/she is lying. They have no respect for truth, or other posters, and you try to envision what kind of person does this. What would make a human being have so little pride in themselves to get giggles from doing this....sometimes for me, that equals "chortle" and sometimes empathy.
It is amazing to me that instead of trying to make someone titter, or whatever reason, they could use this powerful internet work for them and not nvestigate.
Amazing how much more you enjoy politics when you understand the issues and can talk about them.
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Sorry, I meant to type chortling. I remember you from the old political forum. I did not post then, and still don't very much now, but I remember you very well because I always admired your posts. They were usually very informative and I remember your enjoyment in engaging with others on issues and the back and forth that went on. But something has definitely changed and ever since you identified who you were, I have been trying to put my finger on it. I would like to think it's just the nature of the forum as it is today (which isn't that great with all the bickering) but I can't help but think it is in your interactions as well. You talk about people lying and point them out and it's obvious it makes you very angry. But some of those attacks I really didn't see them the same way. Sometimes people are just voicing their opinions or a summary of how they view things, and I don't see anything wrong with that even if they are incorrect in my opinion or inadequate in source information. At least it gives me food for thought....another way of looking at things perhaps, much like a conversation with someone. I would much prefer that type of interaction than the one liners or outright verbal assaults that some seem to use this forum for. Of course, this is JMHO, for what it's worth, but I enjoy conversation, debating, etc, and I don't feel that on an informal forum such as this one that we should have to worry about every "mistake" in conversation that we make. In fact, maybe, like in face to face conversation, we could be more forgiving and inquire of one's meaning instead of atttacking. Just a thought.
In the meantime, I hope you keep posting , but I think I much prefer your old style. 😊 As to your last line above, I totally agree. That's why I often try to do more reading/listening than responding as I try to understand more clearly all there is to know about the world and politics. Your posts in the past are what got me on this path to want to learn so many years ago, along with others on this forum - some still here and some that I miss.
I guess what this really is is a plea for everyone to be a little more respectful of one another - me included. Peace everyone and carry-on.