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Originally Posted by Guest
I'm not on here to defend anyone, but since you took the time to respond so completely, I will attempt to do the same. I get so discouraged coming on this forum day after day and seeing Rubicon hammered no matter what he has to say. I enjoy his posts even if they are just opinion at times. Differing opinions give everyone a chance to chew on thoughts that may or may not be like their own, but sometimes you learn something new about the subject or maybe even about the person. I may be wrong, but I did not think that this was a forum where one could only post if they had first verified every word that they wrote. I always thought it was an exchange of thoughts and ideas as relates to politics. I don't have to agree with you and you don't have to agree with me, but we all have the right to speak. And I think we should have that right without being attacked every time we post. It just appears to me, since this continually happens to one poster in particular (Rubicon), that it is more a personal vendetta than a disagreement of opinions.
I had a group of friends some time back, and one person in the group just rubbed me the wrong way. For years, I avoided her because it would bring up uncomfortable feelings, including anger, and I just didn't want to deal with her. Then one day I came to the realization that what I didn't like about her was actually a characteristic I didn't like about myself, but I just wasn't willing to see that in myself for a very long time. Today we talk and it's like we never lost all those years. I'm just saying, that when I feel that obsessed about what another person says whenever they speak, I know it's time for me to look in the mirror. But that's just me, no one else has to agree and that's okay too.
Enjoy your children/grandchildren and the rest of your Easter holiday.
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Thanks for your post.
Will at least try to be short.
I first noticed Rubicon on here during the campaign, and what got my attention besides his vocabulary was his twisting of facts, no matter how or using what method, and always his total ignoring of posts that were well researched, linked and accurate.
I have no problem with disagreement, but I have a serious problem with lying, avoidance of facts, and attacking others for what you are doing, or simply attacking with no basis.
Look, I know as someone who disagreed with Obama for 8 years and who is a total conservative I have no "friends" if you will on here, but I have grown so weary of general condemnation, total lack of interest in facts, and interest in ONLY himself.
Enjoy reading his posts, and someday share what you learn...I really would love to hear that. He searches for any link to punish "progressives" no matter the fact. If you need thatbreinforcement, so be it.
But thanks for a response and now the king and queen can have the floor for their talk down lectures.
Obviously you don't check his sources or reliability, nor does his name calling, albeit with great grammar, bother you.
I don't imagine you ever looked to see if his posts might be the problem, rather than my objection ?
I do need to acknowledge your comment on looking in the mirror and seeing traits that you have yourself. I get what you are saying, and can tell you, I, nor I think anybody goes after Rubicon on every thing he says...either today or yesterday I agreed with his comments on Iran. BUT did you ever notice, the ONLY posts he replies to are to attack another. On issues, he NEVER EVER replies to posts. Then I need to look in the mirror. I did, and my old old body and mind, far from perfect is comfortable