jps wrote:
In article , wrecked.ot-
says...
Dave,
You and I may have bumped heads in the past, but I appreciate this
post.
noah
Of course Dave didn't miss a beat since he posted this offering four
days ago.
jps
Yes, you are right. I reneged on my own promise. But it seems that I
would've been the only person who would have stopped, as everything has
continued.
So with that, I am going to correct my lapse in credibility and
conviction, and today will be my last contribution to political
discussions. It's pointless anyway. I haven't seen one person modify
their deeply (and often emotionally) held convictions based on the
banter they read here. The tragedy of 9/11 and the events set in motion
from that point on, have deeply polarized the nation. Tolerance for
opposing viewpoints has become increasingly small, and ad-hominem
attacks have become even more frequent. Indeed, guys like you and Doug
do not come off as people who want to discuss the issues from an
idealogical perspective. Rather you're more interested in insulting the
presenters who you disagree with. While both sides are guilty of this to
some degree, the depth that you guys on the left go to to demonize the
opposition, is just appalling. As much as I shake my head in disbelief,
I try to stick to the issue, and not take personal jabs at people, with
the exception of Harry, who is so partisan and hypocritical, that he
deserves to get back what he dishes out.
You may feel justified, as you may feel that your opponents are
comprised of nothing more than "idiots" (otherwise known as an elitist
attitude). But the difference between an idiot and an innovator often
depends on your perspective, and just how well you understand the big
picture.
I base my principles on logic and history. 1+1=2 is just as true today
as it was 100 years ago. The same can be said for many human behaviors.
What worked 100 years ago, can still work today. Not everything new is
necessarily better, and things which are old, aren't necessarily
obsolete. Things like morality, character, honesty, integrity are still
valid today.
Dave
Dave