candycorn
Diamond Member
In the last couple of months I've been getting quite a number of reps from members that I've almost always been at odds with ideologicially, politically and/or otherwise. Had more than a few personal exchanges via PMs on issues we've found agreement or mutual respect on. I'm surprised by every one. Even more shocking is that I've even had agreements with some of the ones that are labelled racist radical RWers, even by myself in the past.
I have to say, it's softening me on you guys. I guess that's a good thing. I don't find pleasure in having to debunk and/or riducule my opposition all the time. Well...lemme adjust that, I PREFER NOT to have to do that, I do enjoy it while I'm doing it though (hehehe ). However, I prefer NOT to have to do that. I prefer to have rationale debate where we can exchange our ideas, opinions, based on facts that we all recognize to be...facts.
I'm starting to see signs of this more and more, despite the political climate. Which tells me there's glimmer of hope. I won't name names, I'm sure that might make them lose points with the other rabid USMB RWers, like CalifnornaiGirl (yeah, I'll name her) but I had to post that I'm experiencing a change in the overall climate, which is uplifting...IMO.
I'm finding myself taking stock of the USMB RWers and looking at them differently. I hope they're doing to same.
There is no shortage of regrettable loons on both sides of the aisle.
I think what we lose sight of is this; there is no aisle. There are "We the People" and we are a complex genus. I would say that 99% of us are somewhere between the two parties at least in some measure. The debate is about black and white and we are all varying shades of gray.
Its sad that many (if not most) of you allow yourselves to be confined to one camp or the other and sacrifice your right--and dare I say--your RESPONSIBILITY to think independently, vote independently, and hold all accountable to the same standard whether they embrace your views in the main or not.