80sU2isBest
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
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- Nov 12, 2000
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melon, after your last post, I had thought we'd judt make a pact with each other not to address each other at all. Seemed like the only way for peace, because quite fankly, there's no getting along between us.
But then I realied the better thing to do is just leave. I'm at the point I was at last time I left, frustrated and angry. Last time, I said I wouldn't be around for a while - I left the door open for my return. When I did return I said I wouldn't get embroiled in FYM. But as we all know, that didn't work out. There' just something about being one of the few conservatives in the forum; it presents quite a debating challenge. I should never have come back. My life was peaceful when I wasn't arguing all the time. My friend has been telling me I just need to "get out while the gettin's good", and I'm finally gonna follow her advice. And this time, I'm not coming back. And don't worry, I'm not gonna come back under a different name, either, so if someone is out there who happens to have my views on things, it's not me.
I'm not sure FYM is a productive place for many people. What do we accomplish with all our bickering? Is anyone ever persuaded? Not much. I was accused of always thinking I'm right a few times, and to tell you the tuth, on most of those occasions the people who accused me of that were the exact same way. But in a forum like this, why is that bad? If you believe passionately about something, passionately enought to actually debate about it, of course you believe you're right. If not, why even hold that opinion or any opinion at all?
Now to my goodbyes. I said temporary goodbyes before, so those who I addressed at that time know how I feel about them. I'll address some new people in my "cyberlife" this time.
Verte76, Angela Harlem, Klaus: Though I rarely agree with you on anything, I really enjoyed discussions with ya'll. Ya'll have a quality that is rare in FYM; the ability to believe in your opinion but still be able to maintain a cool head and always present your ideas with clarity and respect, while being open to other ideas. The "open to other ideas" part is a very good quality to have, one that I really don't have. I will miss ya'll.
nbcrusader: What can I say? You seem to be a great man of God. Go with him...always walk in the Spirit and you will be in His will.
Sting2: Keep the fire alive. This administration isn't perfect (that's one thing it's got in common with all previous admins), but you are right that Bush is a good man, who is indeed respected by our country's military.
Deep, I don't think I ever agreed with you on a single issue, and we've even had words with each other. But I never got the feeling you don't respect me and/or my views. That's a good quality to have, the ability to disagree totally but to still show respect. No hard feelings, eh?
I know I probably left out others for whom I have very positive emotions. You probably know who you are.
This is 80sU2isBest, Polka King and Halpick Neftin signing out once and for all, in Mr. Neftin's own immortal words...
"Milk Of Kindness To All".
Actually, I will be around today in case anyone has any unfinished business with me...
and tomorrow ...
and the next day...
(just joking on the "tomorrow and the next day" bit...)
But then I realied the better thing to do is just leave. I'm at the point I was at last time I left, frustrated and angry. Last time, I said I wouldn't be around for a while - I left the door open for my return. When I did return I said I wouldn't get embroiled in FYM. But as we all know, that didn't work out. There' just something about being one of the few conservatives in the forum; it presents quite a debating challenge. I should never have come back. My life was peaceful when I wasn't arguing all the time. My friend has been telling me I just need to "get out while the gettin's good", and I'm finally gonna follow her advice. And this time, I'm not coming back. And don't worry, I'm not gonna come back under a different name, either, so if someone is out there who happens to have my views on things, it's not me.
I'm not sure FYM is a productive place for many people. What do we accomplish with all our bickering? Is anyone ever persuaded? Not much. I was accused of always thinking I'm right a few times, and to tell you the tuth, on most of those occasions the people who accused me of that were the exact same way. But in a forum like this, why is that bad? If you believe passionately about something, passionately enought to actually debate about it, of course you believe you're right. If not, why even hold that opinion or any opinion at all?
Now to my goodbyes. I said temporary goodbyes before, so those who I addressed at that time know how I feel about them. I'll address some new people in my "cyberlife" this time.
Verte76, Angela Harlem, Klaus: Though I rarely agree with you on anything, I really enjoyed discussions with ya'll. Ya'll have a quality that is rare in FYM; the ability to believe in your opinion but still be able to maintain a cool head and always present your ideas with clarity and respect, while being open to other ideas. The "open to other ideas" part is a very good quality to have, one that I really don't have. I will miss ya'll.
nbcrusader: What can I say? You seem to be a great man of God. Go with him...always walk in the Spirit and you will be in His will.
Sting2: Keep the fire alive. This administration isn't perfect (that's one thing it's got in common with all previous admins), but you are right that Bush is a good man, who is indeed respected by our country's military.
Deep, I don't think I ever agreed with you on a single issue, and we've even had words with each other. But I never got the feeling you don't respect me and/or my views. That's a good quality to have, the ability to disagree totally but to still show respect. No hard feelings, eh?
I know I probably left out others for whom I have very positive emotions. You probably know who you are.
This is 80sU2isBest, Polka King and Halpick Neftin signing out once and for all, in Mr. Neftin's own immortal words...
"Milk Of Kindness To All".
Actually, I will be around today in case anyone has any unfinished business with me...
and tomorrow ...
and the next day...
(just joking on the "tomorrow and the next day" bit...)
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