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Originally Posted by jebartle
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach
It seems to me that internet chat boards in general bring out the combativeness in people. Often people say things in response to a post that they would never say face to face. Just check out the politics board if you want to see the extreme example of contenscious debate. If I disagree with someone I try to always frame my response in a way that shows respect for their viewpoint, but asking them to consider a different view. Unfortunately a fair number of people respond by putting down the other person and their viewpoint, which does not further understanding and creates enemies. This seems to be the way of our political discourse in this country, making compromise impossible as both sides insult, mock, and even slander the other as a matter of course. It is not only distasteful, but ultimately very harmful. JMHO. Ed
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We all know, as you have lectured us before, how you feel about those of us who post here, but I am wondering about the "harmful" attributes of posting here against the "harmful" outcome of things as I just posted in the Juan Williams thread...let me share with you...
"National Public Radio and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting should both be defunded permanently. Speech in those two venues is only free if the views expressed are those of the super-Liberal, Progressive Ideology. George Soros just gave them 1.8 million dollars to hire 100 new reporters for NPR right before Mr. Williams’ firing.
George Soros gives money to the TIDES Foundation, which is a Communist organization."
http://www.worldnewsheardnow.com/sor...williams/3496/
Now, my question for you is this...which is more harmful...discussing what is going on in the world, albeit with passion, or IGNORING things like this ?