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Thankful

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:33 pm
by Greg
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.

Re: Thankful

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 1:49 pm
by MediumTex
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!

Re: Thankful

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:10 pm
by Mountaineer
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!
illegitimi non carborundum  :)

... M

Re: Thankful

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:25 pm
by MachineGhost
MediumTex wrote: A "worthless person" because of a disagreement over football.  Incredible!
Jockheads are all fat, ugly and stupid.  Do you feel better?

Re: Thankful

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:20 pm
by Greg
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!
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.