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It's been my observation this week

Posted: Mar 26, 2010

that we, as a group of people that come to this site, are as varied as they come. We are all passionate about our beliefs, values. I have not seen yet one person that has changed their mindset on anything due to something that another poster said.

This weeks hot topic of course is the health care system. Some here are so dead set against it that it scares me, as well as those that are so set in favor of it. Why does it scare me? Both sides are so set in their thinking that I honestly believe that if they met in person that it would come to a shouting match that could/would lead to blows. That scares me.

I've often wondered why just because two people show different ways of thinking that things have to get so mean and hateful? Why ? Is it that we are not willing to accept that the other person may have different views on things? So what if they do? Does what one person think really effect my life? Not always. Can I do something to change another person's way of thinking? NO. Not unless THEY are willing to see another side of things.

So why bother arguing here?

I've seen this group of people be so supportive of another poster in times of sadness. But at other times I've seen almost pure hate.

It's alright to have different views from another person. That is what has made this nation as great as it is. But to go after another person because of what they support (or don't support) is just wrong.

Why can't we as a group of grown adults agree to disagree and let it go at that?

If we look back in history things have changed before. And they will change again long after we are gone. Sometimes change is good, sometimes change is not so good. I'm no genius... far from it. But maybe change in the health care system could be a good thing. I don't know. I'm not that smart to know what is good for the nation as a whole. And as far as that goes I don't think that there is anybody here that would fall into that category. IF they were then why aren't they in our nations capitol?

It just bothers me to see so many be so mean to others over something that nobody here knows EVERY POINT OF FACT about what the health care bill is about.

If we could/would drop the mean remarks (I've seen it from both sides not just one, so don't go there) and just talk about FACTS it would be a lot better.

Well, that's my opinion..... which is like behinds..... everybody has one.

;

Very good post - Backwards Typist

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but it's not the first time a plea was made like yours. It falls on deaf ears all the time.

This country is changing and I don't think some of the changes are good. I live in a poor county, rural area. People here used to be kind and considerate of others. In the past few years, it has changed to a rude and inconsiderate population. For example, there is a law that pedestrians have the right of way if crossing a street in the middle of a traffice lane, you have to stop and let them cross. Do the cars/trucks stop? Only when they can't avoid hitting the pedestrian, but they'll blow their horns like crazy.

I could go on and on, but I won't. Anyway, it was a very good post. :-)

That is an excellent post and I agree 100% - Anony2/just me/hmmm

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I hope people will listen to your words because they don't with others.

You worded this very eloquently and I thank you for this post. You said everything better than I could.

I agree. Awesome post. One can only hope - ASmom

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that EVERYONE on this board reads it in the spirit it was clearly offered and acknowledge, even if only to themselves, where they have contributed and consider that maybe there other ways of handling things.

That's why they say if you want to get along, - never

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discuss religion or politics.

That is true. But in the past people have been civil with each other - Anony2

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And have been able to discuss issues on both sides without all the name calling. I'd never talk to my MIL, sister, mom, brothers, and friends no matter how much I disagree with them like people on this board think they have the right to do.

Behind each of these posts is a human being. We eat, sleep, and drink, we wake up each day and try and make a living the best we can. We are all basically the same except for our difference of opinion with some. There has been no reason whatsoever for all the hate that has poured fourth below. I just hope the board can get back to the way it used to be. Share ideas, share links, talk about issues. If you don't agree, so be it, but be respectful.

What you said is exactly what my grandpa always told me when I was growing up. He said if you have friends or are going to a function, do not speak politics or religion. You'll only end up in an argument.

In all honesty, I have to say that I have NEVER seen - civility last long on the politics board.

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Must have been before I was ever looking at it, but its been this way for years.

Same here. I have noticed - that

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there is a lot of tit for tat that goes on. For instance, the vandalism was in the headlines. The immediate response was it's a conspiracy by the libs to make the cons look bad and then the libs were accused of not admitting that libs vandalize too. I don't see where that came from, but oh well.

Then someone posted a search with the headlines, and someone came back hours later and said, see I can do a search too and made a remark about sweeping Cantor under the rug when it hadn't even been reported yet. How can we avoid this? Should someone who posts headlines that shed a poor light on one side or the other do a historical search first in order to hopefully find and post similar information to shed some equally poor light on the opposite side?

"Here's today's headlines, and here is some historical data showing the other side did something similar in such and such month and year." Disclaimer: If we find out the other side is in the headlines for something similar later today, please realize that I could not be aware of it at the time of this posting.

If we could keep it about current events it would help I believe.

It's the same on this board as you see on TV, albeit less involved since we don't get paid for it. We are not here to rile up the nation, just feeding off of those who are. They're good at what they do.

P.S. The cons are on the offense and the libs are on the defense right now. Has anyone ever heard the political saying; "Issues? There's only one issue...Sam's got the job and I want it."

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