Thankful
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Thankful
I was reading stuff in the news today about race issues and what seemed to be narrow views on life and how things work. I wanted to say that I'm very thankful to have this website here as an amazing outlet where people can congregate, share a bunch on information, and learn from one another. I truly appreciate all of you and the civility that we have here.
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Re: Thankful
Being able to disagree without dehumanizing people we disagree with is IMHO a sign of civilization and a cause for hope.
I was making a comment about a Dallas Cowboys story the other day on another site, and one reply said that I was "a worthless person."
A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football. Incredible!
I was making a comment about a Dallas Cowboys story the other day on another site, and one reply said that I was "a worthless person."
A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football. Incredible!
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Mountaineer
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Re: Thankful
illegitimi non carborundumMediumTex wrote: Being able to disagree without dehumanizing people we disagree with is IMHO a sign of civilization and a cause for hope.
I was making a comment about a Dallas Cowboys story the other day on another site, and one reply said that I was "a worthless person."
A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football. Incredible!
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MachineGhost
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Re: Thankful
Jockheads are all fat, ugly and stupid. Do you feel better?MediumTex wrote: A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football. Incredible!
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Re: Thankful
That is quite sad what language can be twisted into. From a song I like "words can build us up, words can break us down". It very much rings true.MediumTex wrote: Being able to disagree without dehumanizing people we disagree with is IMHO a sign of civilization and a cause for hope.
I was making a comment about a Dallas Cowboys story the other day on another site, and one reply said that I was "a worthless person."
A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football. Incredible!
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"you are not disabled by your disabilities but rather, abled by your abilities." -Oscar Pistorius